NCT05725811

Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release on the Quadriceps or Hamstrings on Active Cervical Range of Motion

Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release on the Quadriceps or Hamstrings on Active Cervical Flexion and Extension Range of Motion

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Fernando Pessoa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 37 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to verify the immediate effects of quadriceps or hamstring myofascial release on the active cervical flexion and extension range of motion.

Detailed description

After completing the questionnaire, 60 healthy college students will be randomly divided into three groups named Intervention Group 1 (IG 1) (n=20), Intervention Group 2 (IG 2) (n=20) and Control Group (CG) (n=20). In the first assessment (M0), the cervical flexion and extension range of motion will be measured with a goniometer. The myofascial release technique (foam roller) will be applied on the hamstrings (IG 1) or quadriceps (IG 2) of the dominant lower limb for 4 minutes (3 series of 1 minute with 30s rest). Participants in the control group will remain at rest sitting in a chair for 4 minutes. Immediately after the intervention/control, both groups will be assessed, again (M1).

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Dynamic foam rolling	The foam roller will be in contact with the muscle being tested and the patient will exert a load until they feel a slight pain. In this way, the patient performs a self-massage in the direction of the muscle fibers.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-20
• Primary completion: 2023-03-10
• Completion: 2023-04-11
• First posted: 2023-02-13
• Last updated: 2023-05-18

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Portugal