Effects of 6-Week Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling

NCT05988268 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CBU-FTR-ES-O3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of 6-week vibration and non-vibration foam rolling on neuromuscular control and performance in male soccer players.

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

Physical fitness; Athletic Performance; Sports; Rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Knee Flexor and Extensor Muscle Strength

  Participants' knee flexor and extensor muscle strength will be evaluated with the Lafayette manual muscle test device (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette IN, USA).This device is a valid and reliable method that is frequently used in the evaluation of muscle strength. During the evaluation, participants will be asked to perform a maximum isometric contraction for 3 seconds with the muscle in which the muscle strength is evaluated against the resistance to be applied with the manual muscle test device. Measurements will be repeated 3 times with one minute intervals for the right and left sides and the average of the measured values will be used for analysis.

  A week

• Knee Flexor and Extensor Muscle Strength Ratio (H/Q Ratio)

  Participants' Hamstring/Quadriceps muscle strength ratio will be evaluated with the Lafayette manual muscle test device (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette IN, USA). This device is a valid and reliable method that is frequently used in the evaluation of muscle strength. The Hamstring/Quadriceps muscle strength ratio will be determined by the ratio of the knee flexor and extensor muscle strengths obtained during the measurements.

  A week

• Flexibility

  The flexibility will be evaluated whit the sit-and-reach test. The testing box will be fixed to the wall, and participants will be requested to sit with their knees extended and the soles of their feet against the testing box. Then participants will be requested to slowly reach forward as far as possible along the top of the box and hold the position for 2 seconds without bending their knees. The average of the two trials will be used for analysis.

  A week

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Dynamic Balance

  A week

• Agility

  A week

• Sprint

  A week

• Reaction Time

  A week

• Anaerobic Power

  A week

Study Arms (3)

Vibration Foam Rolling Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The vibration foam rolling method will be applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the Vibration Foam Rolling Group, in addition to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.

Other: Vibration Foam Rolling

Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The non-vibration foam rolling method will be applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group, in addition to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.

Other: Non-Vibration Foam Rolling

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be applied to the control group. This group will continue the routine warm-up protocol.

Interventions

Vibration Foam Rolling OTHER

The vibration foam rolling method will be applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the Vibration Foam Rolling Group, in addition to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.

Vibration Foam Rolling Group

Non-Vibration Foam Rolling OTHER

The non-vibration foam rolling method will be applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group, in addition to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.

Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 22 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study.
• To regularly participate in team training within the club.
• To have been playing football for at least 1 year in the category.

You may not qualify if:

• Having any sports injury involving the lower extremity and/or spine in the last 3 months.
• Having a problem (vertigo, neuropathy, etc.) that may negatively affect balance and coordination.
• Having a musculoskeletal deformity (short limb, etc.) concerning the lower and upper extremities.
• Implementing a training program outside of routine team training

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Celal Bayar University: lead
• Izmir Katip Celebi University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

İzmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Secer E, Kaya DO. Effects of 6-Week Vibration vs. Nonvibration Foam Rolling on Performance-Related Physical Fitness Parameters in Young Male Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Strength Cond Res. 2025 May 1;39(5):e647-e658. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005062. Epub 2025 Mar 4.

  PMID: 40030119 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The control group will receive a routine warm-up protocol. Outcome measurement will be performed by an investigator who was blinded to group allocation
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Three groups as follows: Vibration Foam Rolling Group, Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group, and Control Group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 4, 2023
• First Posted: August 14, 2023
• Study Start: August 7, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 25, 2023
• Study Completion: October 2, 2023
• Last Updated: November 2, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Locations

TU (1)