Effects of IASTM vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Range of Motion in Soccer Players

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Muscle Tightness

Treatments: Other: IASTM (FAT); Other: Foam Rolling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06101615

REC/01616 Mansoor Kh Achakzai

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is:

To compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players.

Full description

The objective of this study is to compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players. This is a randomized controlled trial, in which participants will be randomly divided into two groups: group-A and group-B. Group-A will receive intervention IASTM while Group-B will receive foam rolling as intervention. Intervention will be carried out for 8 weeks. Assessment of the range of motions for hip and knee joints will be carried out at baseline, immediately after the session, after four weeks and after five (5) months. The secondary measures of performance used in the study are sit and reach test, 100m sprint speed test, Illinois agility run test.

Enrollment: 10 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals with normal BMI
• Players with at least one year of playing professional soccer and taking at least three training sessions/matches per week.

Exclusion criteria

• Players with any pathological conditions affecting any of the system.
• Suffering from recent acute unhealed MSK injury/Trauma.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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10 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Active Comparator group

Description:

IASTM Group

Treatment:

Other: IASTM (FAT)

Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

Foam Rolling Group

Treatment:

Other: Foam Rolling