Examination of the appropriate stimulation intensity and duration of foam rolling to improve foot flexibility

Examination of the appropriate stimulation intensity and duration of foam rolling to improve foot flexibility - Examination of the appropriate protocol for foam rolling aimed at improving foot flexibility

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061782

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-03

Start date

2026-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Healthy adult

Interventions

Foam rolling on the plantar surface of the feet (low intensity or short duration) Foam rolling on the plantar surface of the feet (high intensity or long duration) Sham stimulation or medium time

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Those whose foot flexibility falls into the range of normal to rigid.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have flexible feet. History of lower limb injury within 3 months prior to participation in the experiment. History of lower limb surgery. Pain during walking or running. Skin diseases of the feet.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Foot kinematics under load	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Foot morphology Ground reaction force characteristics during movement	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKazunori Okamura

Prefectural University of Hiroshima Faculty of Health and Welfare

k-okamura@pu-hiroshima.ac.jp0848601177

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026