Effect of Myofascial Release on Muscle Mechanical Properties

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University (Other)
• Overall Status: Recruiting
• CT.gov ID: NCT04210947
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 12
• Location: 1
• Arms: 6
• Anticipated Duration (Months): 45.5
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 0.3

Study Details

Study Description

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Sports Physical Therapy	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Other: self-determined	N/A

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 Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Anticipated Enrollment: 12 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
• Intervention Model Description: Participants will use a foam roller at three different paces in a randomized sequence with a week between,Participants will use a foam roller at three different paces in a randomized sequence with a week between,
• Masking: None (Open Label)
• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Official Title: Effects of Different Variation of Myofascial Release Application Speed on Muscle Mechanical Properties
• Actual Study Start Date: Dec 16, 2019
• Anticipated Primary Completion Date: Nov 1, 2022
• Anticipated Study Completion Date: Oct 1, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Foam-roller I-II-III Participants will use foam roller in following order of 30RPM(I), 15RPM(II) and self-determined(III)	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: self-determined; Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Experimental: Foam-roller I-III-II Participants will use foam roller in following order of 30RPM(I), self-determined(III) and 15RPM(II)	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: self-determined; Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Experimental: Foam-roller II-I-III Participants will use foam roller in following order of 15RPM(II), 30RPM(I) and self-determined(III)	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: self-determined; Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Experimental: Foam-roller II-III-I Participants will use foam roller in following order of 15RPM(II), self-determined(III) and 30RPM(I)	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: self-determined; Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Experimental: Foam-roller III-I-II Participants will use foam roller in following order of self-determined(III), 30RPM(I) and 15RPM(II)	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: self-determined; Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Experimental: Foam-roller III-II-I Participants will use foam roller in following order of self-determined(III), 15RPM(II) and 30RPM(I)	Other: 30 rolls per minute(30RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: 15 rolls per minute(15RPM); Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.; Other: self-determined; Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Viscoelastic measurement Change [baseline and 15 minutes]

   Myotonometer-3 will be used for measuring viscoelastic properties (tone, elasticity, stiffness)

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. Hip Flexors Tightness [baseline and 15 minutes]

   Modified Thomas test would be used for measuring hip flexors tightness

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 30 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: Male
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Hacettepe University	Ankara		Turkey	06170

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Hacettepe University

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Atilla Çağatay Sezik, MSc, Hacettepe University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

• Chaitow L. Somatic dysfunction and fascia's gliding-potential. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2014 Jan;18(1):1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.11.019. Epub 2013 Dec 3.
• Curran PF, Fiore RD, Crisco JJ. A comparison of the pressure exerted on soft tissue by 2 myofascial rollers. J Sport Rehabil. 2008 Nov;17(4):432-42.
• Kumka M, Bonar J. Fascia: a morphological description and classification system based on a literature review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2012 Sep;56(3):179-91.
• MacDonald GZ, Penney MD, Mullaley ME, Cuconato AL, Drake CD, Behm DG, Button DC. An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion without a subsequent decrease in muscle activation or force. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Mar;27(3):812-21. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825c2bc1.
• Stecco A, Meneghini A, Stern R, Stecco C, Imamura M. Ultrasonography in myofascial neck pain: randomized clinical trial for diagnosis and follow-up. Surg Radiol Anat. 2014 Apr;36(3):243-53. doi: 10.1007/s00276-013-1185-2. Epub 2013 Aug 23.
• Stecco C, Stern R, Porzionato A, Macchi V, Masiero S, Stecco A, De Caro R. Hyaluronan within fascia in the etiology of myofascial pain. Surg Radiol Anat. 2011 Dec;33(10):891-6. doi: 10.1007/s00276-011-0876-9. Epub 2011 Oct 2.

• Responsible Party: Atilla Çağatay Sezik, PhD. Student, Hacettepe University
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04210947
• Other Study ID Numbers: Sporcufoamroller
• First Posted: Dec 26, 2019
• Last Update Posted: Aug 3, 2022
• Last Verified: Aug 1, 2022

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: No
• Plan to Share IPD: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
• Keywords provided by Atilla Çağatay Sezik, PhD. Student, Hacettepe University: sports physiotherapy; self-myofascial release; foam-roller; muscle biomechanical properties

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Aug 3, 2022