Effects of IASTM vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Range of Motion in Soccer Players
NCT ID: NCT06101615
Last Updated: 2023-10-26
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-08-15
2024-01-31
Brief Summary
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To compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Group A
IASTM Group
IASTM (FAT)
Group-A participants would receive Facial Abrasion Technique (FAT) with an Instrument, FAT-Tool. Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm), to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The FAT group will receive 2 min application on the quadriceps and hamstring muscles with a FAT-tool Pro Large model, which consists of a handle and 20cm treatment surface. The muscles will be treated in a pre-stretched position, meaning a knee flexion in a supine position for the quadriceps muscle and a hip flexion and knee extension in a side-lying position for the hamstring muscles.
Group B
Foam Rolling Group
Foam Rolling
Group-B participants would receive Foam Rolling (FR). Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm) to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The Foam Roller group will receive 2x1 min of FR on the quadriceps and the hamstrings on the dominant leg with the opposite leg crossed over the dominant one. During each minute the muscle will be rolled out 4-5 times, with a break of 30s in between sets. They will be instructed to utilize short, kneading like movements in one direction and a quick motion in the other direction. A grid foam roller will be utilized with a length of 33cm, diameter of 14 cm and with a hard hollow core, wrapped in ethylene vinyl acetate foam.
Interventions
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IASTM (FAT)
Group-A participants would receive Facial Abrasion Technique (FAT) with an Instrument, FAT-Tool. Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm), to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The FAT group will receive 2 min application on the quadriceps and hamstring muscles with a FAT-tool Pro Large model, which consists of a handle and 20cm treatment surface. The muscles will be treated in a pre-stretched position, meaning a knee flexion in a supine position for the quadriceps muscle and a hip flexion and knee extension in a side-lying position for the hamstring muscles.
Foam Rolling
Group-B participants would receive Foam Rolling (FR). Treatment sessions will be carried out three times per week for eight weeks after an initial warm-up session. All the sessions will be performed at the same time of day (i.e., between 4-6 pm) to avoid possible confounding circadian effects. The Foam Roller group will receive 2x1 min of FR on the quadriceps and the hamstrings on the dominant leg with the opposite leg crossed over the dominant one. During each minute the muscle will be rolled out 4-5 times, with a break of 30s in between sets. They will be instructed to utilize short, kneading like movements in one direction and a quick motion in the other direction. A grid foam roller will be utilized with a length of 33cm, diameter of 14 cm and with a hard hollow core, wrapped in ethylene vinyl acetate foam.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Players with at least one year of playing professional soccer and taking at least three training sessions/matches per week.
Exclusion Criteria
* Suffering from recent acute unhealed MSK injury/Trauma.
18 Years
35 Years
MALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University, Islamabad.
Locations
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Riphah International University (RIU)
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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REC/01616 Mansoor Kh Achakzai
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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