Myofascial Release and Foot Mobility in Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06597461 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GRU-SBF-NS-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of myofascial release on foot mobility and sportive performance in basketball players with hypomobile feet. This study was designed as randomized controlled experimental research.

Conditions

Foot Deformities

Keywords

hypomobile feet; basketball players; myofascial release; foot mobility; performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• hypomobility measurement

  Therefore, firstly, the degree of foot mobility of all participants was measured, and height and body weight measurements the balance characteristics and vertical jump levels of the participants who met the inclusion criteria were determined. TParticipants were not informed which group they were in. The MR group received myofascial release and the PMR group received placebo (superficial) myofascial release. All myofascial release applications were performed by an expert physiotherapist. After the application, the degree of foot mobility, balance characteristics and vertical jump levels of the participants were measured again. In order to determine the duration of the acute effects of mobility after myofascial release, the MR group was subjected to a 2-hour standard basketball training after the second measurements. Foot mobility was measured three more times at one-hour intervals in the first hour of the training, at the end of the training and then at rest.

  6 hours

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Height and body weight measurements

  4 hours

• Evaluation of foot mobility

  4 hours

• Vertical jump measurements

  4 hours

• Determination of balance levels

  4 hours

• Myofascial release application

  4 hour

Study Arms (2)

Myofascial release (MR) group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The group that received Graston myofascial application

Other: Myofascial release

Placebo myofascial release (PMR) group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The group that received placebo Graston myofascial application

Other: Placebo myofascial release

Interventions

Myofascial release OTHER

Graston massage technique was used in the application. In the application, the participant was placed in a prone position and the feet were left slightly outside the massage table. The application was performed on the entire plantar surface between the calcaneal tuberosity and metatarsophalangeal joints in the form of multidirectional strokes at 30-60 degrees with the GT 4 graston tool. The total application took an average of 5 minutes for each foot. An average of 60-70 strokes were performed per minute and 10 seconds of rest was given every minute. The application was performed as a single session by an expert physiotherapist.

Also known as: Placebo myofascial release

Myofascial release (MR) group

Placebo myofascial release OTHER

Graston massage technique was used in the application. In the application, the participant was placed in a prone position and the feet were left slightly outside the massage table. The application was performed on the entire plantar surface between the calcaneal tuberosity and metatarsophalangeal joints in the form of multidirectional strokes at 30-60 degrees with the GT 4 graston tool. The total application took an average of 5 minutes for each foot. An average of 60-70 strokes were performed per minute and 10 seconds of rest was given every minute. The application was performed as a single session by an expert physiotherapist. Since it was a placebo application, no pressure was applied to the tissues by the physiotherapist during the strokes.

Placebo myofascial release (PMR) group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Basketball players who had hypomobility in at least one foot, had not had a serious foot or ankle injury in the last year, and had been actively licensed for the last five years were included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Giresun University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Giresun University

Giresun, 28200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Foot Deformities

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Massage; Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Nihat SARIALİOĞLU, PhD

  Giresun University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participants were not informed which group they were in.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Two groups with a control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2024
• First Posted: September 19, 2024
• Study Start: April 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2024
• Study Completion: July 17, 2024
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)