- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial 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
Study Overview
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).
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Ricardo Cardoso, PhD
- Phone Number: +351914585064
- Email: rcardoso@ufp.edu.pt
Study Locations
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Porto, Portugal, 4200-253 Porto
- Ricardo Cardoso
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Porto, Portugal
- Ricardo Cardoso
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy university students of both genders with normal mobility of the joints.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Deformities in the lower quadrant region of the body;
- Complaints in this region in the last 6 months;
- Surgical procedures or musculoskeletal, cardiac, renal, metabolic, neurological and or oncological pathologies
- Pregnant women
- Ingestion of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or consumption of any type of narcotic drugs and participants who have drunk alcohol in the last 12 hours.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Intervention group 1
A myofascial release technique will be performed using a foam roller (Blackroll Standard, 30 x 15 cm) on the dominant lower limb. For the IG 1, the technique will be applied to the hamstrings muscles. In this group, participants will sit on the floor on a mat with the roller under their thighs. Their hands will be placed on the floor with their fingers pointing downwards. 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. The limb that will not be tested will function as a lever, it will remain bent to the side, which will allow the simple realization of the glide. A cycle of the procedure will be defined as a proximal to distal rolling movement, so the frequency in this study will be 25 cycles per minute measured with a metronome from a mobile application (Smart Metronome & Tuner v.11.8 IOS). |
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.
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Active Comparator: Intervention group 2
A myofascial release technique will be performed using a foam roller (Blackroll Standard, 30 x 15 cm) on the dominant lower limb. The IG 2 will perform the same technique on a different muscle group: the quadriceps. In this way, the positioning will be different, the participants will be in the prone position, in a plank position, leaning on the forearms, the body well aligned and the studied lower limb well stretched. However, the participant will also perform a self-massage in the direction of the muscle fibers until they feel slight pain. The duration of the procedure will be set at 4 minutes in this study; 3 rounds of 1 minute (30 s rest). A cycle of the procedure will be defined as a proximal to distal rolling movement, so the frequency in this study will be 25 cycles per minute measured with a metronome from a mobile application (Smart Metronome & Tuner v.11.8 IOS). |
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.
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No Intervention: Control group
The participants will remain at rest in a chair for 4 minutes.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change of active cervical range of motion in flexion and extension.
Time Frame: Change from Baseline (M0) to Immediately after intervention or control (M1)
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Data will be collected in two moments: baseline (M0) and after the intervention/control (M1). Participants will be asked to sit with their spine straight against the back of the chair. The ankles, knees and hips of the subjects will be positioned at right angles and the arms crossed over the chest to minimize thoracic movements. The position of the goniometer (GIMA, 37.5 x 6.5 x 0.5 cm) will be as follows: the fixed point at the level of the external acoustic meatus, and the mobile arm at the level of the base of the nose (initial position: 90°). The fixed arm will be immobile, parallel to the ear and perpendicular to the ground. Prior to the test, each participant will have performed both movements until the final sensation is reached in order to increase the fluidity of the test. Thus, the first movement asked of the patient will be a flexion followed by an extension (the examiner will take the average of three measurements). |
Change from Baseline (M0) to Immediately after intervention or control (M1)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- ESS/FSA-206/22-2
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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