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The effect of foam rolling on the hamstring muscle

Effects of Foam Rolling on Hamstring Deep Fascia Stiffness, Pressure Pain Threshold, Flexibility and Active Jumping in Ameutre Athletes following Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250121064460N1
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-03-02
Start date
2025-02-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First, the variables are assessed and then the participants will perform the desired eccentric exercises. Based on the protocol mentioned in the Mendiguchia et al (

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a normal BMI Age range between 18-35 years All participants must be of the same sex and there should be no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of gender Amateur athlete (between 1 and 4 hours of exercise per week). Absence of central and peripheral neurological disorders. Absence of skin conditions in the hamstring muscle area. Absence of joint injuries (capsular, ligamentous, etc.). Absence of immunological diseases or malignancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participant withdrawal from cooperation. Participant feeling dissatisfied. Participant intolerance to research procedures. Taking anticoagulant medication. Having vascular disease and diabetes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Deep Fascia Stiffness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, before, 24 hours after, and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) Results.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pressure Pain Threshold. Timepoint: Before the intervention, before, 24 hours after, and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Flexibility. Timepoint: Before the intervention, before, 24 hours after, and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Active Jumping. Timepoint: Before the intervention, before, 24 hours after, and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Vertical jump test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNegin Nateghi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

nateqinegin@gmail.com+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

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