Acute Effects of High- vs. Low-frequency Vibration Foam Rolling

Celal Bayar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Myofascial Release

Treatments: Other: Low-frequency vibration foam rolling; Other: High-frequency vibration foam rolling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06994013

CBU-FTR-ES-O6

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to compare the acute effects of low- and high-frequency vibration foam rolling on flexibility, dynamic balance, and vertical jump in young male recreational athletes. Fourteen athletes will be included in this study, planned as a randomized controlled cross-over study. All athletes wil be completed three interventions: 1) low-frequency vibration foam rolling (LFVFR), 2) high-frequency vibration foam rolling (HFVFR), 3) rest control. Pre- and post-test assessment will be included flexibilty, assessed with the sit-and-reach test; dynamic balance, assessed with the Y balance test; and vertical jump, assessed with the vertical jump test.

Enrollment: 14 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 20 to 23 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• To volunteer to participate in the study
• To engage in sports activities at least 2-3 days a week

Exclusion criteria

• Players with a history of major sports injury or time-loss injury that required surgery
• Musculoskeletal problems that compromised their performance in the study
• A history of lower extremity pathology in the 3 months before the study
• used any drugs or supplements

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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14 participants in 3 patient groups

HFVFR Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Athletes will be performed three sets of HFVFR for 30 s, with a 30 s break between each set and exercise. The rolling frequency will be standardized using a metronome set at 60 beats per minute. Athletes will be instructed to roll at a velocity of two metronome beats for each rolling direction. Intensity of pressure will be controlled with a target rating of 7 of 10 on a Numerical Rating Scale (0 = no discomfort and 10 = maximum discomfort) during HFVFR intervention. The target muscle groups and/or body sides will be anterior thigh, posterior thigh, posterior calf, iliotibial-band, and gluteals (buttocks).During HFVFR, the vibrator booster will be set to a frequency of 67 hz, which is within the optimal frequency range (12 to 90 hz) to influence musculoskeletal system, and an amplitude of 1.95 mm.

Treatment:

Other: High-frequency vibration foam rolling

LFVFR Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Athletes will be performed three sets of LFVFR for 30 s, with a 30 s break between each set and exercise. The rolling frequency will be standardized using a metronome set at 60 beats per minute. Athletes will be instructed to roll at a velocity of two metronome beats for each rolling direction. Intensity of pressure will be controlled with a target rating of 7 of 10 on a Numerical Rating Scale (0 = no discomfort and 10 = maximum discomfort) during LFVFR intervention. The target muscle groups and/or body sides will be anterior thigh, posterior thigh, posterior calf, iliotibial-band, and gluteals (buttocks).During LFVFR, the vibrator booster will be set to a frequency of 35 hz, which is within the optimal frequency range (12 to 90 hz) to influence musculoskeletal system, and an amplitude of 1.95 mm.

Treatment:

Other: Low-frequency vibration foam rolling

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention will be applied to the control group.