NCT06789120

Brief Summary

For professional footboll players, the balance, jumping, and performance capabilities of the plantar flexor muscle group are crucial on the field. Performance-enhancing interventions for these muscles are essential for improving player performance, preventing injuries, and accelerating the rehabilitation process. limitations and myofascial problems often occur in these muscles due to overuse and fatigue. Graston technique (GT), one of the instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques (IASTM), is thought to be an effective method in sports rehabilitation by accelerating relaxation and blood flow. However, this situation has not been adequately examined in the literature. Therefore, we think that the results of this study will provide an important perspective to the literature.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 5, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 10, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 10, 2024

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 13, 2025

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 23, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

January 23, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

January 13, 2025

Last Update Submit

January 22, 2025

Conditions

Myofascial Pain

Keywords

Myofascial releaseplantar flexorsSoccer playerBalance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Range of motion

    Dorsiflexion Reng Of Motion tests were conducted using a handheld manual goniometer.

    baseline, immediately after the intervention

  • Muscle strength

    The handheld dynamometer (Model: Activ5-M\\ Activforce2) was used to measure isometric strength in the Plantar flexors of ankle.

    baseline, immediately after the intervention

  • Balance

    The Y Balance Test (YBT) was employed for evaluating dynamic balance across three reach directions: anterior (ANT), posteromedial (PM), and posterolateral (PL)

    baseline, immediately after the intervention

  • Jump Performance

    My Jump 2, a mobile app designed for vertical jump performance, high-speed video capture

    baseline, immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (1)

Treatment Group

EXPERIMENTAL

In the study, the Graston device will be applied to the plantar flexor muscles of the patients. The medial and lateral gastarosoleus muscles and tendon will be applied deeply for 3 minutes, and the soleus muscle will be applied deeply for 90 seconds.

Other: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization

Interventions

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilizationOTHER

In the study, the Graston device will be applied to the plantar flexor muscles of the patients. The medial and lateral gastarosoleus muscles and tendon will be applied deeply for 3 minutes, and the soleus muscle will be applied deeply for 90 seconds.

Treatment Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 30 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy professional male football players

You may not qualify if:

  • Having a medical history of chronic disease (cardiopulmonary, neurological, thyroid gland diseases)
  • Having acute musculoskeletal system problems
  • No disability or surgical intervention in the lower extremity in the last year.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Karabük University

Karabük, Karabük Province, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Karabük University

Karabük, 78000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Vardiman JP, Siedlik J, Herda T, Hawkins W, Cooper M, Graham ZA, Deckert J, Gallagher P. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: effects on the properties of human plantar flexors. Int J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;36(3):197-203. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1384543. Epub 2014 Oct 27.

    PMID: 25347141BACKGROUND

  • Laudner K, Compton BD, McLoda TA, Walters CM. Acute effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization for improving posterior shoulder range of motion in collegiate baseball players. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Feb;9(1):1-7.

    PMID: 24567849BACKGROUND

  • Nazary-Moghadam S, Yahya-Zadeh A, Zare MA, Ali Mohammadi M, Marouzi P, Zeinalzadeh A. Comparison of utilizing modified hold-relax, muscle energy technique, and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on hamstring muscle length in healthy athletes: Randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.079. Epub 2023 Apr 21.

    PMID: 37330762BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Metehan Yana, PhD

    Karabuk University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 13, 2025

First Posted

January 23, 2025

Study Start

December 5, 2023

Primary Completion

March 10, 2024

Study Completion

March 10, 2024

Last Updated

January 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(2)