Self-Myofascial Release in the Posterior Myofascial Chain

Fasciae (Anatomy)--Inflammation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Self-Myofascial Release in the Posterior Myofascial Chain in Healthy Subjects With a Foam Roller

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03521544
• Other study ID #: P1/01
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 16, 2018
• Est. completion date: May 18, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: June 2018
• Source: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body.

The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the participants, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.

Description:

The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body.

The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: May 18, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: May 18, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women

• Musculoskeletal problems in the last month

• Surgical interventions in he knee, hip, ankle, back or neck in tha last 6 months

• Psychological or nervous alterations

• Uncomprehension of the study protocol

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fasciae (Anatomy)--Inflammation
• Inflammation

Intervention

Other:
• Self-myofascial release
The subjects roll a foam roller under a determinated part of the body to self-massage that area.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	Universitat Internacional de Catalunya	Sant Cugat Del Vallès	Barcelona

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Hamstrings flexibility change	Measurement of the hamstrings flexibility change through Sit and Reach Test	0 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes
Secondary	Triceps surae flexibility change	Measurement of the triceps surae flexibility change using the Lunge Test.	0 seconds, 10 minutes
Secondary	Fatigue	Fatigue subjective sensation using the Modified Borg Scale	10 minutes