Acute Effects of Tissue Flossing on the Viscoelastic Properties of the Muscles and Jump Performance in Handball Players: a Crossover Design
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Active Range of Motion
研究概览
简要总结
Purpose of the Study This study looked at how two popular warm-up techniques-tissue flossing and foam rolling-affect muscle flexibility, muscle properties, and jumping ability in young male handball players. The goal was to see which method might be better for preparing athletes for performance.
What Are These Techniques?
Tissue flossing: Wrapping a special elastic band tightly around a muscle or joint for a short time while moving. This temporarily reduces blood flow, and when the band is removed, blood rushes back in, which may boost muscle readiness.
Foam rolling: Using your body weight to roll muscles over a firm foam cylinder. This applies pressure to the muscle and fascia, helping to relax tight areas and increase flexibility.
Who Took Part? 30 male handball players, around 17 years old, who were healthy and injury-free. None had regularly used tissue flossing or foam rolling before.
How Was the Study Done?
Each player tried all three conditions on separate days:
Tissue flossing
Foam rolling
Control (no special technique, just exercises)
Before and after each session, the researchers measured:
Active range of motion (AROM) - how far they could move their leg muscles without help
Muscle properties - stiffness and tone of key thigh muscles
Jump performance - height and speed of force production in a countermovement jump
Measurements were taken before, 2 minutes after, and 15 minutes after each warm-up.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 15 Years 至 22 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Self-identified male
- •Aged approximately 16-18 years
- •Active handball player with at least 8 years of playing experience
- •Currently healthy with no injuries in the past 3 months
- •Able to perform physical activity and complete all testing procedures
- •No prior regular use of tissue flossing (TF) or foam rolling (FR) techniques
排除标准
- •Current or recent (within 3 months) musculoskeletal injury
- •Any medical condition that would limit safe participation in exercise testing
- •Previous experience with tissue flossing (TF) or regular use of foam rolling (FR)
- •Inability to follow study instructions or complete all sessions
结局指标
主要结局
Active Range of Motion
时间窗: Before the intervention, 2 minutes after, and 15 minutes after the intervention.
Measured using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test for both legs to assess hamstring flexibility.
次要结局
- Jump Performance - Jump Height(Before the intervention, 2 minutes after, and 15 minutes after the intervention.)
- Jump Performance - Braking Rate of Force Development(Before the intervention, 2 minutes after, and 15 minutes after the intervention.)