Instructional Influence: How Cueing Alters Foam Rolling Outcomes

NCT ID: NCT07031193

Last Updated: 2025-07-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-01

Study Completion Date

2026-05-31

Brief Summary

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Foam rolling (FR) is a common tool and procedure used in rehabilitation. Previous research has demonstrated physical improvements in range of motion and subjective reductions in pain post-intervention. Most of the literature theorizes potential biophysical reasons for these changes, but definitive studies are lacking. Another potential mechanism for these improvements may be psychological.

The purpose of this study is to explore the psychological changes that occur in response to the instructions given to the patient and how these may influence the outcomes the individual receives while undergoing FR.

Different instructions will be given for the same technique of FR to see if there are differences in changes with pain and range of motion.

Detailed Description

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Participants will receive one set of instructions that highlights the pain relieving properties of FR, while the other group will receive instructions on ability of FR to improve range of motion. Participants will be measured for range of motion and pain changes in both groups pre and post instruction and performing the identical technique of FR.

Conditions

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Foam Roller

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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ROM

Foam rolling with instructions related to pain reduction

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Foam roller instructions for pain reduction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Foam rolling procedure with pain reduction instructions over hamstring muscle group

Foam rolling for range of motion improvement

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Foam rolling over hamstring muscle group with range of motion improvement instructions.

Pain

Foam rolling with Pain reduction instructions

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Foam roller instructions for pain reduction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Foam rolling procedure with pain reduction instructions over hamstring muscle group

Foam rolling for range of motion improvement

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Foam rolling over hamstring muscle group with range of motion improvement instructions.

Interventions

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Foam roller instructions for pain reduction

Foam rolling procedure with pain reduction instructions over hamstring muscle group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Foam rolling for range of motion improvement

Foam rolling over hamstring muscle group with range of motion improvement instructions.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Fluent in English and primary language

Exclusion Criteria

* Current musculoskeletal injury of the lower limbs for which they are receiving medical care.
* Recent surgery to the lower limbs that has not been fully released for full participation by a medical provider.
* Use of any pain-relieving medications within the last 24 hours.
* Any medical condition that limits their perception of pain.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of South Dakota

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kory Zimney, PT, DPT, PhD

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Kory Zimney, DPT, PhD

Role: CONTACT

877-269-6837 ext. 605-658-6373

Facility Contacts

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Kory

Role: primary

6056586373

Other Identifiers

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IRB-25-143

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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