Selective Effect of Foam Rolling and Manual Massage
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth, SubjectiveHealth Behavior
- Interventions
- Other: Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale)Behavioral: Range of motion measuresBehavioral: Mental calculation taskDevice: Resting-state electroencephalographyDevice: Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures
- Registration Number
- NCT04859140
- Lead Sponsor
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité
- Brief Summary
The present double-blinded randomized controlled design aims at comparing the effects of a full-body manual massage and foam rolling intervention. Sixty-five healthy individuals were randomly allocated to foam rolling, manual massage or a control intervention consisting in an autogenic relaxation routine.
- Detailed Description
Self-report ratings of perceived anxiety, muscle pain and relaxation were the psychometric outcome variables. Sit-and-reach, toes-touch and mental calculation performances were the behavioral variables. Resting-state alpha and beta power recorded using electroencephalography and galvanic skin resistance measures were the neurophysiological outcome variables.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 65
Inclusion Criteria
- Regular practice of foam rolling (10 min routines, 2-3 times per week over the past 6 months)
Exclusion Criteria
- Chronic medical conditions including functional limitations that might affect proprioception and/or pain perception
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Foam rolling Mental calculation task The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles. Foam rolling Resting-state electroencephalography The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles. Manual massage Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session. Manual massage Range of motion measures Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session. Manual massage Resting-state electroencephalography Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session. Autogenic relaxation Mental calculation task Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room. Foam rolling Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles. Manual massage Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session. Autogenic relaxation Range of motion measures Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room. Foam rolling Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles. Foam rolling Range of motion measures The foam rolling routine consisted in unilateral exercises alternatively performed on both legs and bilateral exercises on lower and back muscles. All participants started with the feet in a standing up position with a lacrosse ball. Then, participants performed on the ground the foam rolling exercises with the foam roller targeting leg and back muscles. Autogenic relaxation Resting-state electroencephalography Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room. Autogenic relaxation Resting-state galvanic skin resistance measures Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room. Manual massage Mental calculation task Participants in the manual massage group received manual massage by a professional physiotherapist who was blinded to the purpose of the experiment (20 years of registered practice). Participants were lying in the prone position on a massage table. To facilitate the physiotherapist's maneuvers, massage oil was used. The manual massage protocol reproduced several features of the foam rolling intervention, i.e., order of the areas massaged, massage time per muscles and total duration of the session. Autogenic relaxation Psychometric ratings (Likert-scale) Participants in the relaxation group listened to a 16 min relaxation audio tape, based on the autogenic training method. Participants were lying on the massage table in supine position, wearing headphones. During this desensitization-relaxation technique, they were guided to visualize bodily perceptions of heaviness and warmth in their arms, thorax and legs. To facilitate concentration, participants were left alone in a dark room.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Resting-state electroencephalography Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention Power of alpha and beta neural oscillations
Changes in mental calculation performances Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention Iterated substractions for 2 minutes
Change in range of motion measures from standardized flexibility tests Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention Lower back and hamstring flexibility index from sit-and-reach and toe touch tests
Changes in subjective scores (self-reports on numeric rating scales) Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention Perceived anxiety and physical sensations (muscle pain, warmth and relaxation) on a numeric rating scale of 10 cm (0: "Complete absence of anxiety/muscle pain/muscle warmth/muscle relaxation"; 10: "Maximal possible levels of anxiety/muscle pain/muscle warmth/muscle relaxation")
Changes in physiological arousal Pretest and an immediate posttest after the intervention Skin conductance during resting state periods
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Claude Bernard Lyon 1
🇫🇷Villeurbanne, France