Effects of IASTM vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Range of Motion in Soccer Players

Sponsor

Riphah International University (Other)

Overall Status

Recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT06101615

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

5.6

Anticipated Duration (Months)

1.8

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is:

To compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Muscle Tightness	Other: IASTM (FAT) Other: Foam Rolling	N/A

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players. This is a randomized controlled trial, in which participants will be randomly divided into two groups: group-A and group-B. Group-A will receive intervention IASTM while Group-B will receive foam rolling as intervention. Intervention will be carried out for 8 weeks. Assessment of the range of motions for hip and knee joints will be carried out at baseline, immediately after the session, after four weeks and after five (5) months. The secondary measures of performance used in the study are sit and reach test, 100m sprint speed test, Illinois agility run test.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

10 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Intervention Model Description:

Concurrent Parallel Randomized Clinical TrialConcurrent Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Flexibility and Performance in Soccer Players

Actual Study Start Date :

Aug 15, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Nov 30, 2023

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Jan 31, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Group A IASTM Group	Other: IASTM (FAT) Group-A participants would receive Facial Abrasion Technique (FAT) with an Instrument, FAT-Tool. Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm), to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The FAT group will receive 2 min application on the quadriceps and hamstring muscles with a FAT-tool Pro Large model, which consists of a handle and 20cm treatment surface. The muscles will be treated in a pre-stretched position, meaning a knee flexion in a supine position for the quadriceps muscle and a hip flexion and knee extension in a side-lying position for the hamstring muscles.
Active Comparator: Group B Foam Rolling Group	Other: Foam Rolling Group-B participants would receive Foam Rolling (FR). Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm) to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The Foam Roller group will receive 2x1 min of FR on the quadriceps and the hamstrings on the dominant leg with the opposite leg crossed over the dominant one. During each minute the muscle will be rolled out 4-5 times, with a break of 30s in between sets. They will be instructed to utilize short, kneading like movements in one direction and a quick motion in the other direction. A grid foam roller will be utilized with a length of 33cm, diameter of 14 cm and with a hard hollow core, wrapped in ethylene vinyl acetate foam.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Active Comparator: Group A

IASTM Group

Other: IASTM (FAT)

Group-A participants would receive Facial Abrasion Technique (FAT) with an Instrument, FAT-Tool. Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm), to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The FAT group will receive 2 min application on the quadriceps and hamstring muscles with a FAT-tool Pro Large model, which consists of a handle and 20cm treatment surface. The muscles will be treated in a pre-stretched position, meaning a knee flexion in a supine position for the quadriceps muscle and a hip flexion and knee extension in a side-lying position for the hamstring muscles.

Active Comparator: Group B

Foam Rolling Group

Other: Foam Rolling

Group-B participants would receive Foam Rolling (FR). Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm) to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The Foam Roller group will receive 2x1 min of FR on the quadriceps and the hamstrings on the dominant leg with the opposite leg crossed over the dominant one. During each minute the muscle will be rolled out 4-5 times, with a break of 30s in between sets. They will be instructed to utilize short, kneading like movements in one direction and a quick motion in the other direction. A grid foam roller will be utilized with a length of 33cm, diameter of 14 cm and with a hard hollow core, wrapped in ethylene vinyl acetate foam.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Knee Range of Motion (ROM) [Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months]
Knee ROM will be measured using universal goniometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Knee Flexibility (Active Knee Extension Test) [Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months]
Knee flexibility will be assessed using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test. Assessment of this test will be carried out through a universal goniometer.
Knee Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test) [Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months]
Knee flexibility will also be assessed using the Sit and Reach Test. Assessment of this test will be carried out through an improvised ruler/measuring tape.
Sprint Speed [Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months]
Sprint speed will be assessed using the time required to complete 100m Sprint Test.
Agility [Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months]
Agility will be measured using the time required to complete the Illinois Agility Run Test (IART).

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals with normal BMI
Players with at least one year of playing professional soccer and taking at least three training sessions/matches per week.

Exclusion Criteria:

Players with any pathological conditions affecting any of the system.
Suffering from recent acute unhealed MSK injury/Trauma.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Riphah International University (RIU)	Islamabad	Islamabad Capital Territory	Pakistan	44000

Sponsors and Collaborators

Riphah International University

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT, Riphah International University, Islamabad.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Riphah International University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT06101615

Other Study ID Numbers:

REC/01616 Mansoor Kh Achakzai

First Posted:

Oct 26, 2023

Last Update Posted:

Oct 26, 2023

Last Verified:

Oct 1, 2023

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Plan to Share IPD:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Riphah International University

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 26, 2023