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Comparing the Immediate Effects of Muscle Flossing and Foam Rolling on Flexibility and Muscle Activity in Runners.

Comparing the Immediate Effects of Muscle Flossing and Foam Roller Applied to Iliotibial Band on Vastus Medialis Oblique Muscle Electromyography Activity and Iliotibial Band Flexibility in Long Distance Runners: An Experimental?Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/093996
Enrollment
96
Registered
2025-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Flossing: Floss band wrapped around the mid-thigh region (covering the IT band). Compression applied at 50% stretch. Participants perform active ROM movements (e.g., squats, lung

Sponsors

Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy Nagpur Nagpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Long distance runners (more than 5kms) aged between 18 to 25 years with iliotibial band tightness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any acute injury. 2. History of conditions contraindicating peripheral compression (for the muscle flossing group). 3. Previous surgery involving the Iliotibial Band, quadriceps, or knee joint. 4. Participants with obesity that could affect Electromyography readings 5. Recent corticosteroid or platelet rich plasma injection 6. No existing neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting the lower extremities. 7. No history of major lower limb injury or surgery in the past 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. vastus medialis oblique maximum voluntary isometric contraction using Electromyography. 2. IT band flexibility using inclinometerTimepoint: Immediately—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain on NPRS 2. Functional performance test- single leg hop testTimepoint: Immediately—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanjana Ahjuja

Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy

ashu25ashish@gmail.com09326811030

Outcome results

None listed

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