Clinical trial NCT05988268: Effects of 6-Week Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of 6-Week Vibration and Non-Vibration Foam Rolling on Neuromuscular Control and Performance in Male Soccer Players
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy Volunteers
Keywords: Physical fitness
Athletic Performance
Sports
Rehabilitation
Lead sponsor: Celal Bayar University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Izmir Katip Celebi University
First posted: 2023-08-14
Enrollment: 36
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 22
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Three groups as follows: Vibration Foam Rolling Group, Non-Vibration Foam Rolling Group, and Control Group
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief 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.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Volunteering to participate in the study.
* To regularly participate in team training within the club.
* To have been playing football for at least 1 year in the category.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having any sports injury involving the lower extremity and/or spine in the last 3 months.
* Having a problem (vertigo, neuropathy, etc.) that may negatively affect balance and coordination.
* Having a musculoskeletal deformity (short limb, etc.) concerning the lower and upper extremities.
* Implementing a training program outside of routine team training

Primary outcomes:
measure: Knee Flexor and Extensor Muscle Strength
timeFrame: A week
measure: Knee Flexor and Extensor Muscle Strength Ratio (H/Q Ratio)
timeFrame: A week
measure: Flexibility
timeFrame: A week
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Dynamic Balance
timeFrame: A week
measure: Agility
timeFrame: A week
measure: Sprint
timeFrame: A week
measure: Reaction Time
timeFrame: A week
measure: Anaerobic Power
timeFrame: A week
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: İzmir
country: Turkey
facility: İzmir Katip Celebi University
Study officials:
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