Foam Rolling and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy in Athletes

NCT04161300 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ID0027
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main objective of the present study was to evaluate whether FR massage is effective in improving dynamic balance, flexibility and dynamic strength after intense exercise recovery compared to OMPT protocol or a control group. The present study was a randomized controlled trial. Amateur athletes will be recruited from two athletic clubs. Participants will be randomizing and allocating into three non-balanced groups through a computer software by an external assistant who will be blinding to the study objectives: FR group (n = 18), OMPT group (n = 15) and control group (CG) (n = 14). The intervention period will be lasting one day (1 session). Participant assessment will be perform twice: prior to the study (pre-intervention) and immediately after finishing the intervention (post-intervention). Interventions: FR group. FR auto-massage will place the foam roller between their ischial tuberosity and a hard surface (i.e., the floor) with their legs held in an extended position, keeping their ankles relaxed and oriented upward. For FR in the lumbar region, participants use their weight to slide the FR through the erector of the lumbar and thoracic spine. The total approximate duration will be about 10-15 minutes; OMPT group. Based on the protocol used by Espí-López et al.: a) Unspecific and bilateral lumbar thrust (L5-S1), one of each side were performed; The total duration will be approximately 10-15 minutes.; CG. The CG did not receive any intervention. Outcomes will be Lumbar flexibility, Hip flexion, Dynamic balance, Standing Jump and Impression of Change.

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dynamic balance

  Dynamic balance using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). The SEBT is a dynamic test that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. The goal of the SEBT is to maintain single-leg stance while reaching as far as possible with the contralateral leg. Subjects are instructed to stand with both feet positioned inside the boundaries of the starting box. The test initiates when the subject begins to reach in one of the four diagonal directions.

  1 day

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Perception of Change

  1 day

• Lumbar flexibility

  1 day

• Hip flexion

  1 day

• Standing Jump

  1 day

Study Arms (3)

Foam Rolling Group (FR)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Foam Rolling (FR)

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Group (OMPT)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Group (OMPT)

Control Group (CG)

OTHER

Other: Control Group (CG)

Interventions

Foam Rolling (FR) OTHER

FR auto-massage will place the foam roller between their ischial tuberosity and a hard surface (i.e., the floor) with their legs held in an extended position, keeping their ankles relaxed and oriented upward. For FR in the lumbar region, participants use their weight to slide the FR through the erector of the lumbar and thoracic spine. The total approximate duration will be about 10-15 minutes.

Foam Rolling Group (FR)

Control Group (CG) OTHER

The CG did not receive any intervention.

Control Group (CG)

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Group (OMPT) OTHER

Based on the protocol used by Espí-López et al.: a) Unspecific and bilateral lumbar thrust (L5-S1), one of each side were performed; b) Hip joint decompression, performing 25 repetitions c) Hip rotator stretch with hip and knee flexion, 15 repetitions; d) Femorotibial decompression, 25 reps. e) Quadriceps femoral muscle compression and traction, 25 repetitions; f) Opening of the internal and external femorotibial interline, 15 repetition; g) Ankle decompression, 3 repetitions; h) Posteroanterior and anteroposterior mobilization of head and base of fibula, 25 repetitions. The total duration will be approximately 10-15 minutes.

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Group (OMPT)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• male and female amateur athletes

You may not qualify if:

• previous surgery of the locomotor system in lower limbs
• musculoskeletal injuries in any part of the body that prevent practicing sports understanding or communication difficulties
• insufficient fluency in the Spanish language to follow measurement instructions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gemma v. Espí López

Valencia, 46010, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Espi-Lopez GV, Ruescas-Nicolau MA, Castellet-Garcia M, Suso-Marti L, Cuenca-Martinez F, Marques-Sule E. Effectiveness of Foam Rolling vs. Manual Therapy in Postexercise Recovery Interventions for Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2023 Jun 1;37(6):e361-e368. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004383. Epub 2022 Dec 19.

  PMID: 36534492 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Athletic Injuries

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Gemma V Espí-López, Dr

  Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 8, 2019
• First Posted: November 13, 2019
• Study Start: November 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 15, 2020
• Study Completion: February 18, 2020
• Last Updated: March 2, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Locations

ES (1)