Effect of Foam Rolling on Muscle Mechanical Properties

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT04210947
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

This study evaluates effect of self-myofascial release in different paces on muscle biomechanics. All participants will use foam roller in different paces once in a week with weeks apart.

Detailed Description

Foam-roller is a widely used self-myofascial release method in sports. Although, effects of foam-roller has been shown, there is no defined speed of usage. Using foam-roller in different paces could cause different changes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-16
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-22
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-26
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-16
• Study Completion: 2023-04-16
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-11
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a professional athlete with at least 2 years of sport history

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a chronic-systemic disease
• Having a lower extremity injury

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Viscoelastic measurement Change	baseline and 15 minutes	Myotonometer-3 will be used for measuring viscoelastic properties (tone, elasticity, stiffness)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hip Flexors Tightness	baseline and 15 minutes	Modified Thomas test would be used for measuring hip flexors tightness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey