Orthopedic Manual Therapy vs Foam Roller on Flexibility, Joint Range of Motion, rm and Vertical Jump

NCT ID: NCT05347303

Last Updated: 2022-10-31

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 87 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-03-28
• Study Completion Date: 2022-06-17

Brief Summary

Orthopedic Manual Therapy (OMT) is one of the branches of physiotherapy that has less evidence about its action and efficacy, but those who have had the opportunity to apply or receive it know its great benefits. Currently, worldwide, the approach given to physiotherapy goes hand in hand with the guidelines of the TMO, but in Colombia it is not seen in the same way. The objective of this TFM is to compare the effects of Finding-Oriented Orthopedic Manual Therapy combined with Foam Roller versus the effects of Foam Roller alone, specifically in terms of muscle power and lower limb flexibility in Colombian athletes. For this, a randomized controlled clinical trial will be carried out with two groups that will undergo different interventions. To measure the variables, the CMJ jump protocol will be used with the Optogait and the Wells or sit and reach test.

Detailed Description

This research corresponds to an experimental study, a blind randomized controlled clinical trial, where a total of 87 people, men and women, of legal age, university athletes of collective disciplines, distributed in 2 groups will be evaluated: the experimental group will receive therapy with foam roller and with manual therapy guided by findings-oriented (n = 44) for 8 weeks, while the control (n = 43) will only receive the foam roller treatment. The variables will be measured with equipment and protocols validated in both groups. Evaluations will be made at the beginning of the intervention and immediately after the end of this period, all the data being unified in an Excel, assigning a code to each individual to maintain the privacy of the participants. As independent variables, sociodemographic data will be taken, as a result variable, the Maximum Repetition (RM) will be obtained following the protocol of a maximum repetition, the range of joint mobility using the goniometer pro app on an iPhone XR, flexibility with the Sit & Reach in V and the vertical jump measured with OptoGait. All variables will be measured pre and post intervention. As a result, manual therapy is expected to generate greater effects on the sports performance of university athletes in collective disciplines. Based on statistical processes, the data will be processed and it will be evaluated whether or not there are significant differences within and between groups.

Conditions

Athletes

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Experimental group

The experimental group (EG) after taking initial measurements and signing their informed consent will be subjected to an 8-week intervention plan with 2 sessions per week where they will receive 1 MTOH and 1 Foam roller on discontinuous days. MTOH consists of first evaluating the structures that have restrictions, whether soft tissues or joints, to later be treated with a specific manual technique. For this, evaluation methods based on Kaltenborn are used when it comes to joints and Pilat when focusing on soft tissues. Interventions will not exceed 20 minutes per subject. For the foam roller, subjects will perform slides on the instrument using their body weight on the following muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, and tensor fascia lata, for 60 seconds with 3 repetitions for each. Each repetition will have a rest period of 30 seconds, this will be done on both lower limbs.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Finding-oriented orthopedic manual therapy treatment combined with foam roller

Intervention Type: OTHER

Blind randomized controlled clinical trial, where a total of 87 people, men and women, of legal age, university athletes of collective disciplines will be evaluated. The experimental group will receive foam roller therapy and manual therapy guided by findings (n = 44) for 8 weeks.

Control group

After taking measurements, they will perform 2 foam roller sessions per week following the same indications expressed in the experimental group.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Foam roller treatment

Intervention Type: OTHER

Subjects will perform slides on the instrument using their body weight on the following muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, and tensor fascia lata, for 60 seconds with 3 repetitions for each. Each repetition will have a rest period of 30 seconds, this will be done on both lower limbs.

Interventions

Finding-oriented orthopedic manual therapy treatment combined with foam roller

Blind randomized controlled clinical trial, where a total of 87 people, men and women, of legal age, university athletes of collective disciplines will be evaluated. The experimental group will receive foam roller therapy and manual therapy guided by findings (n = 44) for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Foam roller treatment

Subjects will perform slides on the instrument using their body weight on the following muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, and tensor fascia lata, for 60 seconds with 3 repetitions for each. Each repetition will have a rest period of 30 seconds, this will be done on both lower limbs.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years of age.
• Be active in any of the joint sports programs of the Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina headquarters Pereira - Colombia.
• Voluntarily accept participation in the study.
• Sign the consent informed.

Exclusion Criteria

• Have a lower limb injury that may affect flexibility or muscle power.
• Refuse to participate in the study.
• Be under 18 years of age.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Jaén

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Agustín Aibar Almazán

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Andina Area University Foundation

Pereira, , Colombia

Countries

Colombia

References

Afanador-Restrepo DF, Rodriguez-Lopez C, Rivas-Campo Y, Baena-Marin M, Castellote-Caballero Y, Quesada-Ortiz R, Osuna-Perez MC, Carcelen-Fraile MDC, Aibar-Almazan A. Effects of Myofascial Release Using Finding-Oriented Manual Therapy Combined with Foam Roller on Physical Performance in University Athletes. A Randomized Controlled Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 12;20(2):1364. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021364.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 36674120 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

"University of Jaén"

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id