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The Acute Effect of Foam Rolling on Elbow Joint Sensorimotor Function

The Acute Effect of Foam Rolling on Elbow Joint Sensorimotor Function

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03516149
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-05-04
Start date
2018-08-20
Completion date
2018-11-20
Last updated
2019-02-12

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

Conditions

Proprioceptive Disorders

Keywords

elbow, foam rolling, proprioception, sensorimotor, acute

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effects of foam rolling on elbow joint sensorimotor function with healthy participants . Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. Control group will be given a brochure including information about proprioception and foam rolling.

Detailed description

There is no information in literature about the effects of foam rolling on elbow joint sensorimotor function. The purpose of this study is to investigate acute effects of foam rolling with healthy participants. Study group will receive foam rolling exercise actively by themselves on elbow. Foam rolling exercise will be applied 10 times each for 1 minute. These exercise will be performed as 2 sets. After each set will be a resting period for 30 seconds. A total of 1 session will be performed. Second evaluation will be performed after exercise at the same day. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. They will be handed a brochure about the proprioception and its role in injury prevention and foam rolling. Control group will be evaluated for the first time. Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after resting period (2 minutes) at the same day.

Interventions

Foam rolling exercise will be performed actively. Participants will use a foam roller for exercise. They will position the foam roller on the chair. Afterwards, they will use their body weights to rub the elbow area (biceps brachii muscle) with this foam. There will be 2 sets and each set will be 1 minute. Single set contains 10 repetitions in 1 minute with 30 seconds resting period between sets

Sponsors

Dokuz Eylul University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

All of participants must be healthy.

Intervention model description

There are 2 groups. Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. They will be handed a brochure about the proprioception and its role in injury prevention and foam rolling . Study group will be evaluated before foam rolling exercise . Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after exercise at the same day. Control group will be evaluated for the first time. Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after resting period (2 minutes) at the same day.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years and above healthy participants * No pain in elbow area within 6 months and at the time of measurement * To be able to complete all evaluations and applications to be carried out

Exclusion criteria

* Having previous foam rolling and self-myofascial relaxation applications on the target area * Having acne and similar skin problems, open wounds * Having upper extremity injury, history of fracture or surgery * Having any systemic musculoskeletal disease * Having diagnosis of diabetic mellitus or peripheral neuropathy * Having osteoporosis diagnosis * Having any cardiovascular disease * Having vertigo * Being pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Elbow Proprioception[Time Frame: Baseline, after 1session foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement at the same day]Change of elbow joint position sense (with digital inclinometer in degree ) and force match ( hand held dynamometer in kg )

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Biceps Brachii Strength[Time Frame: Baseline, after 1session foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement at the same day]Change of biceps brachii strength ( hand held dynamometer in kg )
Elbow Sensorimotor Performance[Time Frame: Baseline, after 1session foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement at the same day]Change of elbow functional motor performance (push up test, modified pull up test, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test )

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026