Effects of Different Myofascial Release Techniques on Iliotibial Band Tightness

NCT ID: NCT04695561

Last Updated: 2021-03-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-23

Study Completion Date

2021-03-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of foam roller and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain, functionality and performance in athletes with iliotibial band tightness

Detailed Description

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Subject In this study, the effects of foam roller myofascial massage and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) (massage performed by applying light pressure to the skin with a tool) on pain, functionality and performance will be investigated in athletes with iliotibial band tightness. There are studies on both IASTM and Foam Roller Massage in the literature and they are popular applications recently. However, within our knowledge, when we look at the Turkish and English literature, no study has been found that compares these two therapeutic massages in terms of pain, functionality and performance.

Purpose Poor posture, facial traumas and stiffness cause tension in the fascia of that region and result in pain. This disrupts the complementary mechanism of the fascia, causing the structures attached to the fascia to be out of the normal sequence. Facial problems have an important place in athletes. Facial problems cause pain in the athlete, reducing the athlete's sportive performance and negatively affecting their functionality. In order to prevent these limitations and accelerate the recovery, the rehabilitation process is started after the surgery. Various exercises and myofascial massages are routinely applied to problems seen in athletes. Myofascial massage techniques can be used in athletes' problems for many positive reasons such as effective in a short time, rapid results, high success rate, risk-free and painless if experts do. Thanks to the findings to be obtained from our study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature with objective, evidence-based results in this field.

Conditions

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Fascia Lata

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Self Myofascial Relaxation

In addition to the exercises applied to the participants in the control group, the participants in this group used Foam Roller, which was performed with the principle of painless movement 2 times a week for a total of 12 times a week for 6 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self Myofascial Relaxation

Intervention Type OTHER

Total of 12 times for 6 weeks

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

In addition to the exercises applied to the participants in the control group, the participants in this group used Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, which was performed with the principle of painless movement 2 times a week for a total of 12 times a week for 6 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

Total of 12 times for 6 weeks

Only Exercise (Control)

Stretching and strengthening exercises for the hip flexors, hip extensors and iliotibial band were shown to the participants in the control group for 6 weeks every day of the week.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Only Exercise (Control)

Intervention Type OTHER

Every day for 6 weeks

Interventions

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Self Myofascial Relaxation

Total of 12 times for 6 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Total of 12 times for 6 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Only Exercise (Control)

Every day for 6 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The leg inclinations of the athletes evaluated with the Ober test will be measured with an inclinometer and the athletes below 25 degrees will be included in the study.
* Age between 18 and 30 years
* Agree to participate in the study,

Exclusion Criteria

• Not having surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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KTO Karatay University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ertuğrul Demirdel

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Locations

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Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar

Konya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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KaratayUSonmezTez

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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