Evaluation of the local and distant effects of the self-myofascial release using a foam roller on biomechanical parameters of soft tissues and Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) in the healthy subjects.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Soft tissue stiffness; Trigger points; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001615178
• Lead Sponsor: Przemyslaw Debski

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 5 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

physically active
- tender/ irritable spots in the lower limbs muscles
- skinfold caliper test less than 35 mm
- Beighton hypermobility score less than 4/9
- Palpable iliac crest
- Sustained lifestyle before (7 days) and during researches in the matter of neuroactive substances (f.e. caffeine, nicotine) and sleep

Exclusion Criteria

- skinfold caliper test greater than or equal to 35 mm
- Beighton hypermobility score greater than or equal to 4/9
- Unpalpable iliac crest
- Unsustained lifestyle before (7 days) and during researches in the matter of neuroactive substances (f.e. caffeine, nicotine) and sleep
- Any thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, relaxation techniques, massages, manual therapies and any other modalities that can provide a change in soft tissue tenderness and pain perception 24 hours before the examination
- the musculoskeletal injury that required hospitalization, therapist intervention or excluded the subject from physical activity for a period longer than one week
- autoimmune diseases
- neurological disabilities
- connective tissue diseases
- current infectious disease
- osteoporosis
- scarce/ skin lesions in the area of measurements
- other diseases and factors that can possibly have an influence on soft tissues measurements

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Myometry parameter measured by Myoton device:<br>F- natural oscillation frequency<br><br><br><br>[Immediately after 2nd set of measurements in the participant's second visit. ];Myometry parameter measured by Myoton device:<br>D- logarithmic decrement[Immediately after 2nd set of measurements in the participant's second visit. ];Myometry parameter measured by Myoton device:<br>S - dynamic stiffness [Immediately after 2nd set of measurements in the participant's second visit. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain catastrophizing as assessed by the Pain Catastrophising Scale.[During the first visit. ];Physical activity as assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).[During the first visit. ];Myometry parameter measured by Myoton device:<br><br>R- mechanical stress relaxation time <br><br>PRIMARY OUTCOME[Immediately after 2nd set of measurements in the participant's second visit. ];Myometry parameter measured by Myoton device:<br><br>C - ratio of deformation and relaxation time<br><br>PRIMARY OUTCOME[Immediately after 2nd set of measurements in the participant's second visit. ];Participant approach to pain as assessed by the Survey of Pain Attitudes.[During the first visit.];Pressure Pain Threshold provided by pressure algometer.<br><br>[Immediately after 2nd set of measurements in the participant's second visit. ]