Self-Myofascial Release in the Posterior Myofascial Chain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fasciae (Anatomy)--Inflammation
• Interventions: Other: Self-myofascial release

• Registration Number: NCT03521544
• Lead Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Brief Summary

The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body.

The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the participants, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.

Detailed Description

The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body.

The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-04-12
• Study Start: 2018-04-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-04-28
• Study First Posted: 2018-05-11
• Primary Completion: 2018-05-18
• Study Completion: 2018-05-18
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women
• Musculoskeletal problems in the last month
• Surgical interventions in he knee, hip, ankle, back or neck in tha last 6 months
• Psychological or nervous alterations
• Uncomprehension of the study protocol

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Spine erectors and lumbar fascia	Self-myofascial release	Self-myofascial release in the spine erectors and lumbar fascia.
Plantar Fascia	Self-myofascial release	Self-myofascial release in the plantar fascia.
Hamstrings fascia	Self-myofascial release	Self-myofascial release in the hamstrings fascia.
Occipital and suboccipital fascia	Self-myofascial release	Self-myofascial release in the occipital and suboccipital fascia.
Tricep surae fascia	Self-myofascial release	Self-myofascial release in the triceps surae fascia.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hamstrings flexibility change	0 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes	Measurement of the hamstrings flexibility change through Sit and Reach Test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Triceps surae flexibility change	0 seconds, 10 minutes	Measurement of the triceps surae flexibility change using the Lunge Test.
Fatigue	10 minutes	Fatigue subjective sensation using the Modified Borg Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya; 🇪🇸 Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain