Study with healthy participants. Data collection regarding orthopedic questions, specifically how myofascial self-treatment using foam rollers affects mobility and conditioned pain modulation, and whether the firmness of the foam roller used plays a role in this context.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Three minutes of self-treatment each with a soft and a hard foam roller.
1. Pre-test: Measurement of hip joint mobility using a digital easyangle goniometer and pressure point threshold usin
Sponsors
Fascia Research Project
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No known diseases or dysfunctions that could impede active foam rolling self-treatment of the hamstrings while seated on the floor.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Surgery within the last three months, 2. Psychotherapeutic and/or psychiatric treatment within the last two years, 3. Major scars (2 cm in length or larger) in the area of the posterior thighs, 4. Absent or reduced perception and communication of pain, 5. Regular and long-term, as well as recent, use of pain medication, 6. Contraindications regarding self-myofascial treatment: a. Adhesions, hematomas, or skin diseases in the area of the posterior thighs, b. Acute or chronic inflammation of the muscles of the posterior thighs (redness, swelling, pain), c. Osteoporosis, d. Fibromyalgia, e. Rheumatism, f. Tumor diseases, g. Use of anticoagulant medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure Point Threshold (PPT) at the thenar eminence, measured with the IndentoPRO Tissue Compliance Meter (Thermotrigger: Richard-Strauß-Straße 3, 85391 Allershausen) in accordance with the guidelines for "Quantitative Sensory Testing of the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain." Measurements were taken before and after each intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Passive hip flexion with an extended knee was measured before and after each intervention using the digital easyAngle goniometer. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactRobert Schleip
Fascia Research Project
Outcome results
None listed