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Instructional Influence: How Cueing Alters Foam Rolling Outcomes

NCT07031193 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2025-07-02

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Summary

Foam rolling (FR) is a common tool and procedure used in rehabilitation. Previous research has demonstrated physical improvements in range of motion and subjective reductions in pain post-intervention. Most of the literature theorizes potential biophysical reasons for these changes, but definitive studies are lacking. Another potential mechanism for these improvements may be psychological.

The purpose of this study is to explore the psychological changes that occur in response to the instructions given to the patient and how these may influence the outcomes the individual receives while undergoing FR.

Different instructions will be given for the same technique of FR to see if there are differences in changes with pain and range of motion.

Conditions

  • Foam Roller

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Foam roller instructions for pain reduction

Foam rolling procedure with pain reduction instructions over hamstring muscle group

PROCEDURE

Foam rolling for range of motion improvement

Foam rolling over hamstring muscle group with range of motion improvement instructions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Dakota

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-05-31
Completion
2026-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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