Foam Rolling and Tissue Flossing of the Cuff Muscles

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ankle Sprains; Ankle Injuries
• Interventions: Other: Foam rolling; Other: Tissue flossing

• Registration Number: NCT04367532
• Lead Sponsor: Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Brief Summary

The hypothesis is that self-myofascial release (SMR) intervention on the cuff muscles would affect positively sprint performance and jump height, as well as, decrease Achilles tendon stiffness. The second hypothesis is that tissue flossing would be more effective than foam rolling.

The participants will be randomly assigned to foam rolling, tissue flossing, and control group (without any intervention). After the intervention, repeated measures will be performed (15m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ) and Achilles tendon stiffness). This will aim to improve sprint time, jump height and decrease tendon stiffness.

Detailed Description

Foam rolling provides beneficial results in ankle range of motion, muscle flexibility or muscle sourness. Tissue flossing is popular in athletic training and physical therapy, as an effective strategy for ankle range of motion or performance. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the use of foam rolling and tissue flossing during a 60 minutes post-intervention examination on the performance and soft tissue stiffness.

The main aim of this study is to investigate the effect of foam rolling and tissue flossing of the cuff on sprint performance, jump height and Achilles tendon stiffness at different time points. The second aim is to assess the effectiveness of those self-myofascial release methods (SMR).

This study will include healthy, recreational active subjects aged between 20 and 25 years old.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-04-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-04-24
• Study First Posted: 2020-04-29
• Study Start: 2020-09-07
• Primary Completion: 2020-10-09
• Study Completion: 2020-10-16
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Regular physical exercise activity (~3 times per week).

Exclusion Criteria

• Experience with the application of foam rolling and tissue flossing.
• Current or prior pain or injury in the lower extremity.
• Previous history of surgery in the lower extremity.
• Cardiovascular disabilities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Foam rolling	Foam rolling	Foam rolling of cuff muscles.
Tissue flossing	Tissue flossing	Tissue flossing of cuff muscles.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in counter-movement jump (CMJ)	Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes	A maximum vertical jump with counter-movement.
Change in 15-meter sprint run	Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes	The 15-meter sprint involves a participant starting behind a timing gate and running through a second timing gate 15 meters away.
Change in viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon.	Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes	Stiffness measured on (1) Achilles tendon origin, (2) Achilles tendon on the center ankle joint, and (3) intermuscular septum between medial and lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Team Sport Hall; 🇵🇱 Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland