NCT06101615

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

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Muscle Tightness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.
OTHER	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-15
• Primary completion: 2023-11-30
• Completion: 2024-01-31
• First posted: 2023-10-26
• Last updated: 2023-10-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan