NCT06959381

Myofascial Release Techniques in Football Players

Investigation of Acute Effects of Myofascial Release Techniques on Jumping Performance, Balance, and Proprioception in Football Players

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Karabuk University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Fascial tissue ensures optimal function and mobility by providing gliding and force transfer during movement. However, fascial order can be disrupted in cases such as overuse and trauma. Therefore, treatment of fascial tissue is important. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different myofascial release techniques on jumping performance, flexibility, balance, and proprioception in amateur football players.

Detailed description

Fascial tissue ensures optimal function by providing gliding and force transfer during movement. It is also associated with an increase in functional capacity by providing flexibility. However, excessive exercise, incorrect movements, and excessive load on the tissue cause dysfunctions in the fascial tissue, leading to myofascial limitations. Elimination of these limitations is important for the maintenance of optimal function. Fascia also provides sensory transmission as a proprioceptive organ. Myofascial limitations also cause problems in sensory organization, leading to injuries and injuries. For this reason, a decrease in flexibility, balance, and sports functions can be observed. Various methods are used to eliminate this myofascial limitation, and there is an increasing demand for myofascial release techniques in many areas daily. The effects of different myofascial release techniques have been examined in the literature in various disease groups and sports injuries, and their effects on joint range of motion, pain, and flexibility have been shown. However, since there are different release techniques, information on which method is more effective or the optimal usage period is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different myofascial release techniques applied with Graston and foam roller on jumping performance, flexibility, balance, and proprioception in amateur football players.

Conditions

• Fasciae (Anatomy)--Inflammation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Fascial release with instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization	The fascial release group will be treated with the Graston device to the superficial and deep fascia of the hamstrings and the gastro-soleus muscle complex in both extremities for a total of 16 minutes.
OTHER	Fascial release with foam roller	Fascial release with a foam roller will be applied to the fascia of the hamstring and gastro-soleus muscle complex with a self-foam roller for a total of 16 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-28
• Primary completion: 2025-09-30
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2025-05-06
• Last updated: 2025-06-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)