Foam Rolling and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy in Athletes

Summary

The main objective of the present study was to evaluate whether FR massage is effective in improving dynamic balance, flexibility and dynamic strength after intense exercise recovery compared to OMPT protocol or a control group. The present study was a randomized controlled trial. Amateur athletes will be recruited from two athletic clubs. Participants will be randomizing and allocating into three non-balanced groups through a computer software by an external assistant who will be blinding to the study objectives: FR group (n = 18), OMPT group (n = 15) and control group (CG) (n = 14). The intervention period will be lasting one day (1 session). Participant assessment will be perform twice: prior to the study (pre-intervention) and immediately after finishing the intervention (post-intervention).

Interventions: FR group. FR auto-massage will place the foam roller between their ischial tuberosity and a hard surface (i.e., the floor) with their legs held in an extended position, keeping their ankles relaxed and oriented upward. For FR in the lumbar region, participants use their weight to slide the FR through the erector of the lumbar and thoracic spine. The total approximate duration will be about 10-15 minutes; OMPT group. Based on the protocol used by Espí-López et al.: a) Unspecific and bilateral lumbar thrust (L5-S1), one of each side were performed; The total duration will be approximately 10-15 minutes.; CG. The CG did not receive any intervention.

Outcomes will be Lumbar flexibility, Hip flexion, Dynamic balance, Standing Jump and Impression of Change.

Conditions

• Athletic Injuries

Interventions

OTHER

Foam Rolling (FR)

FR auto-massage will place the foam roller between their ischial tuberosity and a hard surface (i.e., the floor) with their legs held in an extended position, keeping their ankles relaxed and oriented upward. For FR in the lumbar region, participants use their weight to slide the FR through the erector of the lumbar and thoracic spine. The total approximate duration will be about 10-15 minutes.

OTHER

Control Group (CG)

The CG did not receive any intervention.

OTHER

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Group (OMPT)

Based on the protocol used by Espí-López et al.: a) Unspecific and bilateral lumbar thrust (L5-S1), one of each side were performed; b) Hip joint decompression, performing 25 repetitions c) Hip rotator stretch with hip and knee flexion, 15 repetitions; d) Femorotibial decompression, 25 reps. e) Quadriceps femoral muscle compression and traction, 25 repetitions; f) Opening of the internal and external femorotibial interline, 15 repetition; g) Ankle decompression, 3 repetitions; h) Posteroanterior and anteroposterior mobilization of head and base of fibula, 25 repetitions. The total duration will be approximately 10-15 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gemma V Espí-López, Dr · Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

30 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-11-15

Primary Completion

2020-01-15

Completion

2020-02-18

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations