Self-Myofascial Release in the Posterior Myofascial Chain
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body. The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the participants, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2018
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 12, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 16, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 11, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 18, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 18, 2018
CompletedJune 20, 2018
June 1, 2018
1 month
April 12, 2018
June 19, 2018
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Hamstrings flexibility change
Measurement of the hamstrings flexibility change through Sit and Reach Test
0 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Triceps surae flexibility change
0 seconds, 10 minutes
Fatigue
10 minutes
Study Arms (6)
Plantar Fascia
EXPERIMENTALSelf-myofascial release in the plantar fascia.
Tricep surae fascia
EXPERIMENTALSelf-myofascial release in the triceps surae fascia.
Hamstrings fascia
EXPERIMENTALSelf-myofascial release in the hamstrings fascia.
Spine erectors and lumbar fascia
EXPERIMENTALSelf-myofascial release in the spine erectors and lumbar fascia.
Occipital and suboccipital fascia
EXPERIMENTALSelf-myofascial release in the occipital and suboccipital fascia.
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONLay on a stretcher.
Interventions
The subjects roll a foam roller under a determinated part of the body to self-massage that area.
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant women
- Musculoskeletal problems in the last month
- Surgical interventions in he knee, hip, ankle, back or neck in tha last 6 months
- Psychological or nervous alterations
- Uncomprehension of the study protocol
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 08195, Spain
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Albert Pérez Bellmunt, PhD
Anatomy lecturer
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Director
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 12, 2018
First Posted
May 11, 2018
Study Start
April 16, 2018
Primary Completion
May 18, 2018
Study Completion
May 18, 2018
Last Updated
June 20, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-06