Effects of 6-Week Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling
Condition: Healthy Volunteers
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study aims to compare the effects of 6-week vibration and non-vibration foam rolling on
      neuromuscular control and performance in male soccer players.
    

Detailed description: 
      The typical warm-up protocol consists of different stretching exercises, sub-maximal aerobic
      activities, and sports-related activities. However, in recent years, warm-up protocols
      involving different methods have been applied and recommended.

      Foam rolling (FR) via foam roller, one of these methods, has become a common and popular
      method in many sports settings.

      While the popularity and use of the foam rolling method is gradually increasing, in recent
      years this method has begun to be applied as vibration and included in warming protocols.

      The aim of this study is to compare the effects of 6-week vibration and non-vibration foam
      rolling on neuromuscular control and performance in male soccer players.

      Within the scope of initial assessments; knee flexor and extensor muscle strength and
      Hamstring/Quadriceps muscle strength ratio with the Lafayette manual muscle testing device,
      flexibility with the sit-and-reach test, dynamic balance with the Y balance test, reaction
      time with the "Test You Brain Pro System", lower extremity anaerobic power with the Wingate
      anaerobic power test, agility with the t-test and sprint with the 20-m sprint test will be
      evaluated.

      After the initial assessment, vibration and non-vibration foam rolling methods will be
      applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris and gastrocnemius
      muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the intervention groups, in addition
      to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.
      No intervention will be applied to the participants in the control group. This group will
      continue the routine warm-up protocol.

      After the methods applied to the intervention groups for 6 weeks, the initial assessments
      applied to all participants will be repeated.
    

Intervention name(s): Vibration Foam Rolling; Non-Vibration Foam Rolling
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The vibration foam rolling method will be applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the Vibration Foam Rolling Group, in addition to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.; The non-vibration foam rolling method will be applied to the gluteal, tensor fascia latae, hamstring, quadriceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles of both lower extremities of the participants in the Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group, in addition to the routine warm-up protocol, 3 days a week for a total of 15 minutes a day for 6 weeks.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Three groups as follows: Vibration Foam Rolling Group, Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group, and Control Group
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Physical fitness; Athletic Performance; Sports; Rehabilitation