The Acute Effect of Foam Rolling on Elbow Joint Sensorimotor Function

NCT03516149 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 3470-GOA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effects of foam rolling on elbow joint sensorimotor function with healthy participants . Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. Control group will be given a brochure including information about proprioception and foam rolling.

Conditions

Proprioceptive Disorders

Keywords

elbow; foam rolling; proprioception; sensorimotor; acute

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Elbow Proprioception

  Change of elbow joint position sense (with digital inclinometer in degree ) and force match ( hand held dynamometer in kg )

  [Time Frame: Baseline, after 1session foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement at the same day]

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Biceps Brachii Strength

  [Time Frame: Baseline, after 1session foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement at the same day]

• Elbow Sensorimotor Performance

  [Time Frame: Baseline, after 1session foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement at the same day]

Study Arms (2)

Foam Rolling Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The participants in this group will receive foam rolling exercise.

Other: Foam Rolling Exercise

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The participants in this group will receive no foam rolling. They will only be evaluated.

Interventions

Foam Rolling Exercise OTHER

Foam rolling exercise will be performed actively. Participants will use a foam roller for exercise. They will position the foam roller on the chair. Afterwards, they will use their body weights to rub the elbow area (biceps brachii muscle) with this foam. There will be 2 sets and each set will be 1 minute. Single set contains 10 repetitions in 1 minute with 30 seconds resting period between sets

Foam Rolling Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years and above healthy participants
• No pain in elbow area within 6 months and at the time of measurement
• To be able to complete all evaluations and applications to be carried out

You may not qualify if:

• Having previous foam rolling and self-myofascial relaxation applications on the target area
• Having acne and similar skin problems, open wounds
• Having upper extremity injury, history of fracture or surgery
• Having any systemic musculoskeletal disease
• Having diagnosis of diabetic mellitus or peripheral neuropathy
• Having osteoporosis diagnosis
• Having any cardiovascular disease
• Having vertigo
• Being pregnant

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fatma Özden

Izmir, Bornova, 35090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Yesilyaprak SS, Ozden F. An acute bout of foam rolling of the biceps brachii does not affect upper extremity sensorimotor function: a randomized trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2025 Nov 13;26(1):1044. doi: 10.1186/s12891-025-09173-y.

  PMID: 41233773 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Somatosensory Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Sevgi Sevi Yeşilyaprak, Phd

  Dokuz Eylul University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: All of participants must be healthy.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physical Therapist

Model Details: There are 2 groups. Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. They will be handed a brochure about the proprioception and its role in injury prevention and foam rolling . Study group will be evaluated before foam rolling exercise . Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after exercise at the same day. Control group will be evaluated for the first time. Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after resting period (2 minutes) at the same day.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 24, 2018
• First Posted: May 4, 2018
• Study Start: August 20, 2018
• Primary Completion: October 20, 2018
• Study Completion: November 20, 2018
• Last Updated: February 12, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Locations

TU (1)