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Comparison between the effects of Foam Rolling versus Isolytic MET to improve knee extension range and agility in football players. A Randomised Controlled Trial

Comparison of acute effects of foam rolling versus isolytic MET in improving knee ROM and agility in football players- A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039640
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-01-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Foam rolling and Isolytic MET: 5 minutes of warmup session followed by foam rolling to Hamstring for 1 minute, rest of 30 seconds and then repeat for another 1 minute. Control Intervent

Sponsors

Sancheti Institute College Of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Football players with hamstring tightness having popliteal angle less than 160 degree. Competitive players playing from atleat 2 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Players undergone any lower limb surgery or a fracture injury within past 6 months. Players with neurological symptoms in the Lower Extremity. Players on oral Anti-inflammatory or Analgesic medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion using Active Knee Extension Test by Mobile Goniometer. T-test for measuring AgilityTimepoint: Immediately after Intervention. 24hrs post Intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shalaka Wankhede

Sancheti Institute College Of Physiotherapy

swapnil123.com@gmail.com7619941787

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026