Effects of IASTM vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Range of Motion in Soccer Players

Muscle Tightness Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Flexibility and Performance in Soccer Players

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06101615
• Other study ID #: REC/01616 Mansoor Kh Achakzai
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 15, 2023
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT
• Phone: +923145520548
• Email: noman.sadiq[@]riphah.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is:

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.

Description:

The objective of this study is to compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players. This is a randomized controlled trial, in which participants will be randomly divided into two groups: group-A and group-B. Group-A will receive intervention IASTM while Group-B will receive foam rolling as intervention. Intervention will be carried out for 8 weeks. Assessment of the range of motions for hip and knee joints will be carried out at baseline, immediately after the session, after four weeks and after five (5) months. The secondary measures of performance used in the study are sit and reach test, 100m sprint speed test, Illinois agility run test.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 10
• Est. completion date: January 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with normal BMI

• Players with at least one year of playing professional soccer and taking at least three training sessions/matches per week.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Players with any pathological conditions affecting any of the system.

• Suffering from recent acute unhealed MSK injury/Trauma.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Tightness

Intervention

Other:
• 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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Riphah International University (RIU)	Islamabad	Islamabad Capital Territory

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Knee Range of Motion (ROM)	Knee ROM will be measured using universal goniometer.	Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months
Secondary	Knee Flexibility (Active Knee Extension Test)	Knee flexibility will be assessed using the Active Knee Extension (AKE) test. Assessment of this test will be carried out through a universal goniometer.	Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months
Secondary	Knee Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test)	Knee flexibility will also be assessed using the Sit and Reach Test. Assessment of this test will be carried out through an improvised ruler/measuring tape.	Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months
Secondary	Sprint Speed	Sprint speed will be assessed using the time required to complete 100m Sprint Test.	Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months
Secondary	Agility	Agility will be measured using the time required to complete the Illinois Agility Run Test (IART).	Baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 5 months