Effects of Foam Rolling Versus Stretching Exercises on Quadriceps, Hamstrings and Calf Muscle Length

NCT05026931 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/Lhr/0407 Nubara
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This project will be Randomized control trial conducted to check the effects of foam rolling and stretching exercises on university sport's students so that we can have best treatment option for duration will be for 6 months, purposive sampling data will be done, subject following eligibility criteria from University of Lahore athlete students , were randomly allocated in two groups via lottery method, baseline assessment will be done, Group A participants were given baseline treatment along with foam rolling effects , Group B participants were given baseline treatment along with stretching exercises, pre or post intervention assessment will done via goniometer and Lower extremity functional scale (LESF)and three sessions per week will be given, data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 25.

Conditions

Muscle Tightness

Keywords

Foam rolling Stretching exercises Calf Muscle length

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Lower extremity functional scale (LEFS)

  It is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about the person's ability to perform task. The LESF can be used by clinicians as a measure of patient's initial function ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals.

  8th Week

• . Goniometric:

  It is an instrument which measures the available range of motion at a joint. To measure lower extremity muscles range of motion i.e. quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscle length

  8th Week

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Foam Rolling

Other: Foam rolling

Group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Stretching exercises

Other: Stretching exercises

Interventions

Foam rolling OTHER

Group A will be treated with foam rolling effect on quadriceps, hamstring and calf muscle length. 5 min cycle ergometry, 6 min foam rolling 3 times for 30sec.For three session per week will be given atleast for 2 months.

Group A

Stretching exercises OTHER

Group B will be treated with stretching exercises effect on quadriceps, hamstring and calf muscle length. 5 min cycle ergometry, 6 min foam rolling 3 times for 30sec.For three session per week will be given atleast for 2 months.

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The age of participants between 18- 25 years.
• Both male and female young athletes will be included.
• Healthy participants involved

You may not qualify if:

• A history of cardiovascular or respiratory disease.
• Any history of fractures or surgeries in the lower extremity in the past year.
• Any history of third-degree sprains (e.g., anterior cruciate ligament ruptures), grade II or III muscle strain.
• Any prescribed medication

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (10)

• Cheatham SW, Stull KR. Comparison of a foam rolling session with active joint motion and without joint motion: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Jul;22(3):707-712. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.01.011. Epub 2018 Feb 2.

  PMID: 30100300 BACKGROUND

• Behara B, Jacobson BH. Acute Effects of Deep Tissue Foam Rolling and Dynamic Stretching on Muscular Strength, Power, and Flexibility in Division I Linemen. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Apr;31(4):888-892. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001051.

  PMID: 26121431 BACKGROUND

• Manoel ME, Harris-Love MO, Danoff JV, Miller TA. Acute effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on muscle power in women. J Strength Cond Res. 2008 Sep;22(5):1528-34. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31817b0433.

  PMID: 18714235 BACKGROUND

• Su H, Chang NJ, Wu WL, Guo LY, Chu IH. Acute Effects of Foam Rolling, Static Stretching, and Dynamic Stretching During Warm-ups on Muscular Flexibility and Strength in Young Adults. J Sport Rehabil. 2017 Nov;26(6):469-477. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2016-0102. Epub 2016 Oct 13.

  PMID: 27736289 BACKGROUND

• McMillian DJ, Moore JH, Hatler BS, Taylor DC. Dynamic vs. static-stretching warm up: the effect on power and agility performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2006 Aug;20(3):492-9. doi: 10.1519/18205.1.

  PMID: 16937960 BACKGROUND

• Winters MV, Blake CG, Trost JS, Marcello-Brinker TB, Lowe LM, Garber MB, Wainner RS. Passive versus active stretching of hip flexor muscles in subjects with limited hip extension: a randomized clinical trial. Phys Ther. 2004 Sep;84(9):800-7.

  PMID: 15330693 BACKGROUND

• McHugh MP, Cosgrave CH. To stretch or not to stretch: the role of stretching in injury prevention and performance. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2010 Apr;20(2):169-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01058.x. Epub 2009 Dec 18.

  PMID: 20030776 BACKGROUND

• Bandy WD, Irion JM. The effect of time on static stretch on the flexibility of the hamstring muscles. Phys Ther. 1994 Sep;74(9):845-50; discussion 850-2. doi: 10.1093/ptj/74.9.845.

  PMID: 8066111 BACKGROUND

• Behm DG, Chaouachi A. A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Nov;111(11):2633-51. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1879-2. Epub 2011 Mar 4.

  PMID: 21373870 BACKGROUND

• Suchomel TJ, Nimphius S, Stone MH. The Importance of Muscular Strength in Athletic Performance. Sports Med. 2016 Oct;46(10):1419-49. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0486-0.

  PMID: 26838985 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Syed Shakil Ur Rehman

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2021
• First Posted: August 30, 2021
• Study Start: August 30, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 15, 2021
• Study Completion: December 30, 2021
• Last Updated: January 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)