Which Technique is More Effective for People With Hamstring Tightness in Terms of Balance, Flexibility, and Performance?

NCT ID: NCT05412199

Last Updated: 2022-09-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 45 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-06-13
• Study Completion Date: 2022-09-12

Brief Summary

Percussion massage therapy has gained popularity in the therapeutic and athletic communities over the past few years. Percussion massage therapy devices are extremely convenient to use, both for self-administration and by a physiotherapist. Percussion massage therapy in deep and superficial tissues; is used in many areas such as reducing pain, increasing blood circulation, improving scar tissue, reducing lactate level and muscle spasms, increasing lymphatic flow, inhibiting Golgi reflex, increasing range of motion, and is frequently used today. Vibratory massage techniques have been shown in many studies to improve joint range of motion and muscular strength. It has been argued that there aren't enough studies on this topic in the literature. Specially tailored treatments are utilized in the clinic to reduce injury frequency, improve muscular performance, and increase the flexibility of musculotendinous components. Various stretching methods are used to increase muscle length. Athletes use stretching exercises to improve joint range of motion and long-term performance. Furthermore, it is incorporated in the warm-up period of athletes' training plans to prepare for an activity or to cool down after an applied exercise. Many studies using the dynamic stretching approach have found that dynamic stretching exercises performed before an activity or a sport have a positive effect on performance and flexibility parameters. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a treatment method used to reduce pain, improve joint range of motion, and mobilize soft tissue using specially designed stainless steel instruments based on the principles developed by James Cyriax. The removal of scar tissue is one of the most important goals of IASTM. Microvascular bleeding occurs with localized inflammation as a result of IASTM application, nutrient and oxygen flow is delivered, fibroblast migration increases and the healing process begins again. At the same time, secondary collagen synthesis begins and is rearranged, which allows the regeneration of the injured tissue. As a result, it treats scar tissue, adhesions, and adhesions in the fascia. IASTM is a very effective approach in fascia tissue and is widely used to offer a mobilizing stimulus in the treatment of myofascial problems.

Detailed Description

However, when the literature is reviewed, studies investigating the acute effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, percussion massage therapy, and dynamic stretching exercises on performance parameters and functionality are limited. Based on all this information, it was aimed to investigate the acute effects of percussion massage therapy, stretching exercises, and Graston soft tissue mobilization on jumping, running performance, balance, and functional reaching parameters.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy; Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Percussion Massage Therapy Group

The group to which percussion massage therapy will be applied to the posterior leg muscles.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Percussion Massage Therapy

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Individuals in the percussion massage therapy group will get 3 minutes of percussion massage therapy on the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles along the origo-insertion in the mid-frequency range.

Graston (IASTM) Group

The group in which instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization will be applied to the posterior leg muscles.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Graston

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization will be used on the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles along the 5-minute origo insertion line in the Graston group.

Dynamic Stretching Group

The group to which dynamic stretching exercises will be applied to the posterior leg muscles.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Dynamic Stretching

Intervention Type: OTHER

Dynamic stretching exercises for the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles will be performed in the dynamic stretching exercise group.

Interventions

Percussion Massage Therapy

Individuals in the percussion massage therapy group will get 3 minutes of percussion massage therapy on the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles along the origo-insertion in the mid-frequency range.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Graston

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization will be used on the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles along the 5-minute origo insertion line in the Graston group.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Dynamic Stretching

Dynamic stretching exercises for the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles will be performed in the dynamic stretching exercise group.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

IASTM

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Those who are at a level to be able to perform a performance test

2. With hamstring muscle tightness

3. Those who have not undergone orthopedic surgery from any region

4. Individuals who do not have a professional sports background

Exclusion Criteria

1. Trauma history

2. Anatomical deformities and skeletal system fractures

3. Diagnosed orthopedic or rheumatological diseases

4. Being included in a physiotherapy program in the last six months

5. Individuals with pain in any part of the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

burak menek

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

BURAK MENEK, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medipol University

UMUT İSLAM TAYBOĞA, RA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medipol University

Locations

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

E-10840098-772.02-2867

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id