A trial to study the usage of an instrument and roller for releasing the tightness of lateral thigh muscle and studying its immediate effects on flexibility and performance in long distance runners

Immediate effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and foam rolling on flexibility and performance in long distance runners with iliotibial band tightness-A randomized control trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058177

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Iliotibial band: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Iliotibial band will be given for 2 min from greater trochanter of femur

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Well trained runner with age 18-40 years 2. Both male and female runners 3. Running experience at least 3 yrs. 4. Having running practice at least 4 days per week 5. Runners with positive modified Ober test measured with inclinometer with angle 26 ° and less.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any recent injuries or fracture of Lower limb Any recent lower limb surgery Any skin rash or infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Iliotibial band tightnessTimepoint: Immediately post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
5km run timeTimepoint: post 48 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anand Gangwal PT

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabiliation College of Physiotherapy

anandgangwal@gmail.com9960323333

Outcome results

None listed

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