Effect of Remote Myofascial Release on Lower Limb

Summary

In general, the strength training on unstable surfaces has a positive impact on strength performance, power and stability compared to not training. As described above, previous studies have shown that self-myofascial release has a positive effect by improving flexibility, but its effect on balance is still debated.

Myofascia contains numerous sensory nerves related to proprioceptive and mechanical receptors such as Golgi receptors or Pacini receptors. Therefore, the pressure applied during the self-myofascial release intervention can stimulate these mechanoreceptors and enhance the proprioceptive information integrated by the central nervous system to adjust the activation level of motor units. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of myofascial release applied to the thoracolumbar fascia on flexibility, muscular endurance and balance in healthy young adults.

Conditions

• Flexibility
• Balance
• Muscular Endurance

Interventions

OTHER

Myofascial Release and Exercise Group

The exercise program will be applied 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Participants will warm up by walking for 5 minutes before exercise. Stretching exercises - Reach forward with sitting and hamstring (3 reps\*30 sec). First 2 weeks: Squat exercise (3 sets of 10 reps). Standing on one leg with knee flexed and hip-knee flexed at 90 degrees (30 seconds). Star Excursion balance training (2 rounds to be applied). Foam Roller massage will apply to thoracolumbar posterior chain (1 set of 30 seconds will be applied with a rolling period of 2-4 seconds). Last 2 weeks: Squat exercise (3 sets of 15 reps). Standing on one leg with knee flexed and hip-knee flexed at 90 degrees (40 seconds). Star Excursion balance training (3 rounds to be applied). Foam Roller massage will apply to thoracolumbar posterior chain (2 sets of 30 seconds will be applied to each area with a rolling period of 2-4 seconds).

OTHER

Exercise Group

The exercise program will be applied 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Participants will warm up by walking for 5 minutes before exercise. Stretching exercises- Reach forward with sitting and hamstring (3 reps\*30 sec). First 2 weeks: Squat exercise (3 sets of 10 reps). Standing on one leg with knee flexed and hip-knee flexed at 90 degrees (30 seconds). Star Excursion balance training (2 rounds to be applied). Last 2 weeks: Squat exercise (3 sets of 15 reps). Standing on one leg with knee flexed and hip-knee flexed at 90 degrees (40 seconds). Star Excursion balance training (3 rounds to be applied).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Akdeniz University

  collaborator OTHER

• Pamukkale University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Hasan Atacan Tonak, Asst. Prof. Dr. · Akdeniz University

• Hatice Ozdemir, PT · Pamukkale University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

40 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-01-24

Primary Completion

2022-04-22

Completion

2022-05-24

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations