Influence of Foam Rolling on Elbow Proprioception, Strength, and Functional Motor Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Proprioceptive Disorders
• Interventions: Other: Foam Rolling Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT03312062
• Lead Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of foam rolling on elbow proprioception, strength and functional motor performance with healthy participants . Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. Control group will be given a brochure including information about proprioception and foam rolling.

Detailed Description

There is no information in literature about the effects of foam rolling on elbow proprioception, strength and functional motor performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate long-term effects of foam rolling with healthy participants. Study group will receive foam rolling exercise actively by themselves on elbow.

Foam rolling exercise will be applied 10 times each for 1 minute. These exercises will be performed as 2 sets. After each set will be a resting period for 30 seconds.A total of 12 sessions of exercise will be performed three times a week. Second evaluation will be performed after 4 weeks. Then the follow up evaluation (third evaluation) will be performed 4 weeks later. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. They will be handed a brochure about the proprioception and its role in injury prevention and foam rolling. Control group will be evaluated for the first time. Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after 4 weeks and follow up after 4 more weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-09-25
• Study First Submitted: 2017-09-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2017-10-17
• Primary Completion: 2018-11-25
• Study Completion: 2018-12-25
• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years and above healthy participants
• No pain in elbow area within 6 months and at the time of measurement
• To be able to complete all evaluations and applications to be carried out

Exclusion Criteria

• Having previous foam rolling and self-myofascial relaxation applications on the target area
• Having acne and similar skin problems, open wounds
• Having upper extremity injury, history of fracture or surgery
• Having any systemic musculoskeletal disease
• Having diagnosis of diabetic mellitus or peripheral neuropathy
• Having osteoporosis diagnosis
• Having any cardiovascular disease
• Having vertigo
• Being pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Foam Rolling Group	Foam Rolling Exercise	The participants in this group will receive foam rolling exercise.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Elbow Proprioception	Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month	Change of elbow joint position sense (with digital inclinometer in degree) and force match ( hand held dynamometer in kg )

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biceps Brachii Strength	Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month	Change of biceps brachii strength ( hand held dynamometer in kg )
Elbow Functional Motor Performance	Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month	Change of elbow functional motor performance (push up test, modified pull up test, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test )

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fatma Özden; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Bornova, Turkey