Fasciae (Anatomy)--Inflammation
Conditions
Brief summary
Fascial tissue ensures optimal function and mobility by providing gliding and force transfer during movement. However, fascial order can be disrupted in cases such as overuse and trauma. Therefore, treatment of fascial tissue is important. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different myofascial release techniques on jumping performance, flexibility, balance, and proprioception in amateur football players.
Detailed description
Fascial tissue ensures optimal function by providing gliding and force transfer during movement. It is also associated with an increase in functional capacity by providing flexibility. However, excessive exercise, incorrect movements, and excessive load on the tissue cause dysfunctions in the fascial tissue, leading to myofascial limitations. Elimination of these limitations is important for the maintenance of optimal function. Fascia also provides sensory transmission as a proprioceptive organ. Myofascial limitations also cause problems in sensory organization, leading to injuries and injuries. For this reason, a decrease in flexibility, balance, and sports functions can be observed. Various methods are used to eliminate this myofascial limitation, and there is an increasing demand for myofascial release techniques in many areas daily. The effects of different myofascial release techniques have been examined in the literature in various disease groups and sports injuries, and their effects on joint range of motion, pain, and flexibility have been shown. However, since there are different release techniques, information on which method is more effective or the optimal usage period is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different myofascial release techniques applied with Graston and foam roller on jumping performance, flexibility, balance, and proprioception in amateur football players.
Interventions
OTHERFascial release with instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
The fascial release group will be treated with the Graston device to the superficial and deep fascia of the hamstrings and the gastro-soleus muscle complex in both extremities for a total of 16 minutes.
OTHERFascial release with foam roller
Fascial release with a foam roller will be applied to the fascia of the hamstring and gastro-soleus muscle complex with a self-foam roller for a total of 16 minutes.
Sponsors
Karabuk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Masking description
double-blind
Intervention model description
Parallel Assignment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being between the ages of 18-35 * Being able to communicate in Turkish * Being willing to participate in the study. * Being a licensed football player
Exclusion criteria
* Those with a body mass index of 30 kg/m² or higher * Those with a history of lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months * Those with cardiac, musculoskeletal, vestibular, and neurological problems * Those with mental, perceptual problems (Mini-mental test score \<24)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jumping perfomance | baseline, immediately after the intervention | My Jump 2, a mobile app designed for vertical jump performance, high-speed video capture |
| Proprioception | baseline, immediately after the intervention | Proprioception will be evaluated with an inclinometer at a 30-45 degree angle. |
| Balance | baseline, immediately after the intervention | The Y Balance Test (YBT) will ve used for evaluating dynamic balance across three reach directions: anterior (ANT), posteromedial (PM), and posterolateral (PL) |
| Flexibilty | baseline, immediately after the intervention | Flexibility will be assessed with a sit-and-reach test. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORMusa Gunes, PhD
Karabuk University
Outcome results
None listed