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Conditions
Brief summary
The use of the Foam Roller after training and competition will improve recovery in water polo players. Thus, the purposes of this research project are the following: • Study the relationship between training, recovery, and performance in male and female water polo players during the competition period. • To study the differences in physiological and performance parameters in male and female water polo players of different categories. • Study the effect of age on recovery in water polo players in different categories. • Investigate the effect of using foam roller as a recovery strategy on the performance of male and female water polo players. • Determine if there is a relationship between self-myofascial release using a "foam roller" and the perception of fatigue in male and female water polo players. • Determine if there is a relationship between self-myofascial release using a "foam roller" and sports performance in male and female water polo players.
Interventions
Self-myofascial release group with Foam Roller (FRG). Players will complete 16 sessions of training during 4 weeks, performing 4 sessions per week. The group will develop the training sessions in the swimming pool of the water polo club, as they usually do. The recovery session will be based on performing a self-myofascial release with a foam roller on the muscles immediately after finishing each training session: gluteus medius, tensor fasciae latae, adductor, lower back, upper back, back of th
Self-myofascial release group with Foam Roller (FRG). Players will complete 16 sessions of training during 4 weeks, performing 4 sessions per week. The group will develop the training sessions in the swimming pool of the water polo club, as they usually do. The recovery session will be based on performing a self-myofascial release with a foam roller on the muscles immediately after finishing each training session: gluteus medius, tensor fasciae latae, adductor, lower back, upper back, back of the shoulder and chest ; with a total of 10 minutes. All the training sessions will be supervised by their training coach. The adherence to the intervention will be assessed by recording the attendance. Players will also be requested about wellness following the “Total Quality Recovery” questionnaire (Kentta & Hassmen, 1998).
Sponsors
University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 28 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
All participants will be adequately informed, participating voluntarily and providing a signed consent form. In the case of minors participants, the consent will be signed by their parents and / or legal guardians. All of the participants will belong to the Leioa Water Polo Club, which is register in the Royal Spanish Federation of Swimming.
Exclusion criteria
As mentioned Michener (2004) at the time of carrying out the study protocol, a series of exclusion criteria are established. These are: patients with surgical history in shoulder and / or traumatic shoulder injury; cervicalgia, cervicobrachialgia or paresis of the upper extremity; have undergone previous rehabilitation treatment; and passive limitation of the joint range of the affected shoulder. Michener, L, Walsworth, M, and Burnet, E. Effectiveness of rehabilitation for patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review. Hand Ther 17: 152-164, 2004.
Outcome results
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