Myofascial Release Techniques in Football Players

Karabuk University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Fasciae (Anatomy)--Inflammation

Treatments: Other: Fascial release with instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization; Other: Fascial release with foam roller

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06959381

Karabuk-2282

Details and patient eligibility

About

Fascial tissue ensures optimal function and mobility by providing gliding and force transfer during movement. However, fascial order can be disrupted in cases such as overuse and trauma. Therefore, treatment of fascial tissue is important. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different myofascial release techniques on jumping performance, flexibility, balance, and proprioception in amateur football players.

Full description

Fascial tissue ensures optimal function by providing gliding and force transfer during movement. It is also associated with an increase in functional capacity by providing flexibility. However, excessive exercise, incorrect movements, and excessive load on the tissue cause dysfunctions in the fascial tissue, leading to myofascial limitations. Elimination of these limitations is important for the maintenance of optimal function. Fascia also provides sensory transmission as a proprioceptive organ. Myofascial limitations also cause problems in sensory organization, leading to injuries and injuries. For this reason, a decrease in flexibility, balance, and sports functions can be observed. Various methods are used to eliminate this myofascial limitation, and there is an increasing demand for myofascial release techniques in many areas daily. The effects of different myofascial release techniques have been examined in the literature in various disease groups and sports injuries, and their effects on joint range of motion, pain, and flexibility have been shown. However, since there are different release techniques, information on which method is more effective or the optimal usage period is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of different myofascial release techniques applied with Graston and foam roller on jumping performance, flexibility, balance, and proprioception in amateur football players.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-35
• Being able to communicate in Turkish
• Being willing to participate in the study.
• Being a licensed football player

Exclusion criteria

• Those with a body mass index of 30 kg/m² or higher
• Those with a history of lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months
• Those with cardiac, musculoskeletal, vestibular, and neurological problems
• Those with mental, perceptual problems (Mini-mental test score <24)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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48 participants in 3 patient groups

Fascial release with instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

Experimental group

Description:

The fascial release group will be treated with the Graston device to the superficial and deep fascia of the hamstrings and the gastro-soleus muscle complex.

Treatment:

Other: Fascial release with instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

Fascial release with foam roller

Experimental group

Description:

The fascial release group will be treated with the self-foam roller treatment to the fascia of the hamstrings and the gastro-soleus muscle complex.

Treatment:

Other: Fascial release with foam roller

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention will be applied to the control group.