Clinical trial NCT02542878: Effect of Myofascial Release by Foam Rolling on Back Muscles Endurance
Official title: Acute Effects of Foam Rolling Self-application on Isometric Back Extension Endurance on Basketball Players. A Pilot Study.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Back Injuries
Keywords: myofascial release
back extensors endurance
foam roller
sport
Lead sponsor: Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2015-09-07
Enrollment: 150
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: This study evaluate the effect of the a low back self-application of myofascial release using a foam rolling on back muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test.

Detailed description: Self-myofascial release performed with a foam roller is an incoming technique what is very popular in sport. Scientific literature currently suggests that the effects of self-myofascial release are mediated by the stimulation over neural and connective tissue. There is evidence that this stimulation could improve the maximum range of motion and decrease muscle soreness. Nonetheless, there is few evidence about the effects of self-myofascial release on muscle endurance.

Given the increased use of autonomously (self-treatment) in the athlete population, this study aims to assess the effect of a low back short application (60 seconds) on the back extensor muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test.

With the obtained results we want to elaborate an evideced based recommendation about its use prior to physical activity or sports competition.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Basketball players, between 18-25 years who participate on a official league and do regular physical training (4 training sessions 1.5 hours each and a competitive session a week)
* Be able to read and understand the premises of the informed consent of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* to present some osteo-articular and / or muscle-tendon pathology that could be exacerbated by the implementation of the Biering-Sorensen test or by the intervention with foam compression.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Isometric back extensors endurance
timeFrame: 1 day
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
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Study officials:
affiliation: Professor Physiotherapy Degree
name: SERGIO HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, PT PhD Stud
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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