Ankle InjuriesNCT04367532
Foam Rolling and Tissue Flossing of the Cuff Muscles
A study testing Foam rolling and Tissue flossing in people with Ankle Injuries and Ankle Sprains, run by Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences at 1 site in Poland.
Trial summary
The hypothesis is that self-myofascial release (SMR) intervention on the cuff muscles would affect positively sprint performance and jump height, as well as, decrease Achilles tendon stiffness. The second hypothesis is that tissue flossing would be more effective than foam rolling. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains
- What is being tested?
- Foam rolling and Tissue flossing
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 7 Sep 2020to 16 Oct 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Regular physical exercise activity (~3 times per week).
Who cannot join
- Experience with the application of foam rolling and tissue flossing.
- Current or prior pain or injury in the lower extremity.
- Previous history of surgery in the lower extremity.
- Cardiovascular disabilities.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Poland1 site
University Team Sport Hall
Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 51-612
About this study
Official title: Foam Rolling and Tissue Flossing of the Cuff Muscles: Acute Effect on Jump Height, Sprint Performance and Achilles Tendon Stiffness
The hypothesis is that self-myofascial release (SMR) intervention on the cuff muscles would affect positively sprint performance and jump height, as well as, decrease Achilles tendon stiffness. The second hypothesis is that tissue flossing would be more effective than foam rolling.
The participants will be randomly assigned to foam rolling, tissue flossing, and control group (without any intervention). After the intervention, repeated measures will be performed (15m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ) and Achilles tendon stiffness). This will aim to improve sprint time, jump height and decrease tendon stiffness.
Read the detailed description
Foam rolling provides beneficial results in ankle range of motion, muscle flexibility or muscle sourness. Tissue flossing is popular in athletic training and physical therapy, as an effective strategy for ankle range of motion or performance. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the use of foam rolling and tissue flossing during a 60 minutes post-intervention examination on the performance and soft tissue stiffness.
The main aim of this study is to investigate the effect of foam rolling and tissue flossing of the cuff on sprint performance, jump height and Achilles tendon stiffness at different time points. The second aim is to assess the effectiveness of those self-myofascial release methods (SMR).
This study will include healthy, recreational active subjects aged between 20 and 25 years old.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains
- Being tested
- Foam rolling, Tissue flossing
- Keywords
- self myofascial release, injury prevention, performance, athletic training
- Medical subject headings
- Ankle Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Foam rollingOther
Foam rolling performed on cuff muscles in 3 sets of 30 seconds per each muscle part in duration with a 15-second rest between sets. The first sets on the central part of the cuff muscles, the second on the medial and third on the lateral side of the cuff.
Tissue flossingOther
A standard cuff muscle bandaging technique on cuff muscle. After the application, each participant is asked to perform a 2 min ankle-exercise program.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Foam rolling | Experimental | Foam rolling of cuff muscles. Receives: Other: Foam rolling |
| Tissue flossing | Experimental | Tissue flossing of cuff muscles. Receives: Other: Tissue flossing |
| Control group | No intervention | Without any intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in counter-movement jump (CMJ)
A maximum vertical jump with counter-movement.
Measured: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
Change in 15-meter sprint run
The 15-meter sprint involves a participant starting behind a timing gate and running through a second timing gate 15 meters away.
Measured: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
Change in viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon.
Stiffness measured on (1) Achilles tendon origin, (2) Achilles tendon on the center ankle joint, and (3) intermuscular septum between medial and lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Measured: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Apr 2020
- Study start7 Sep 2020
- Primary completion9 Oct 2020
- Study completion16 Oct 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Ankle InjuriesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Aalborg University, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sebastian Klich, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
- Investigators
- Adam Kawczyński, Prof., Study director, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04367532
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- USPEWroclaw
- Other IDs
- 26/2016
- Status last verified
- Nov 2020
- First submitted
- 22 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Skarabot J, Beardsley C, Stirn I. Comparing the effects of self-myofascial release with static stretching on ankle range-of-motion in adolescent athletes. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;10(2):203-12.
PubMed 25883869Smith JC, Pridgeon B, Hall MC. Acute Effect of Foam Rolling and Dynamic Stretching on Flexibility and Jump Height. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Aug;32(8):2209-2215. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002321.
PubMed 29621115Driller M, Mackay K, Mills B, Tavares F. Tissue flossing on ankle range of motion, jump and sprint performance: A follow-up study. Phys Ther Sport. 2017 Nov;28:29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.08.081. Epub 2017 Aug 24.
PubMed 28950149
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Foam Rolling and Tissue Flossing of the Cuff Muscles: Acute Effect on Jump Height, Sprint Performance and Achilles Tendon Stiffness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04367532
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- USPEWroclaw
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains
- Keywords
- self myofascial release, injury prevention, performance, athletic training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Aalborg University, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- Study start
- 7 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Oct 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Oct 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The hypothesis is that self-myofascial release (SMR) intervention on the cuff muscles would affect positively sprint performance and jump height, as well as, decrease Achilles tendon stiffness. The second hypothesis is that tissue flossing would be more effective than foam rolling.
The participants will be randomly assigned to foam rolling, tissue flossing, and control group (without any intervention). After the intervention, repeated measures will be performed (15m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ) and Achilles tendon stiffness). This will aim to improve sprint time, jump height and decrease tendon stiffness.
Detailed description
Foam rolling provides beneficial results in ankle range of motion, muscle flexibility or muscle sourness. Tissue flossing is popular in athletic training and physical therapy, as an effective strategy for ankle range of motion or performance. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the use of foam rolling and tissue flossing during a 60 minutes post-intervention examination on the performance and soft tissue stiffness.
The main aim of this study is to investigate the effect of foam rolling and tissue flossing of the cuff on sprint performance, jump height and Achilles tendon stiffness at different time points. The second aim is to assess the effectiveness of those self-myofascial release methods (SMR).
This study will include healthy, recreational active subjects aged between 20 and 25 years old.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Foam rolling | Experimental | Other: Foam rollingFoam rolling of cuff muscles. |
| Tissue flossing | Experimental | Other: Tissue flossingTissue flossing of cuff muscles. |
| Control group | No intervention | –Without any intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Regular physical exercise activity (~3 times per week).
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Experience with the application of foam rolling and tissue flossing.
- Current or prior pain or injury in the lower extremity.
- Previous history of surgery in the lower extremity.
- Cardiovascular disabilities.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Foam rollingFoam rolling performed on cuff muscles in 3 sets of 30 seconds per each muscle part in duration with a 15-second rest between sets. The first sets on the central part of the cuff muscles, the second on the medial and third on the lateral side of the cuff. | Other | Foam rolling |
| Tissue flossingA standard cuff muscle bandaging technique on cuff muscle. After the application, each participant is asked to perform a 2 min ankle-exercise program. | Other | Tissue flossing |
Primary outcome
Change in counter-movement jump (CMJ)
Time frame: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
A maximum vertical jump with counter-movement.
Change in 15-meter sprint run
Time frame: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
The 15-meter sprint involves a participant starting behind a timing gate and running through a second timing gate 15 meters away.
Change in viscoelastic properties of the Achilles tendon.
Time frame: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes
Stiffness measured on (1) Achilles tendon origin, (2) Achilles tendon on the center ankle joint, and (3) intermuscular septum between medial and lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2020.
- Background: PubMed 25883869Skarabot J, Beardsley C, Stirn I. Comparing the effects of self-myofascial release with static stretching on ankle range-of-motion in adolescent athletes. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Apr;10(2):203-12.
- Background: PubMed 29621115Smith JC, Pridgeon B, Hall MC. Acute Effect of Foam Rolling and Dynamic Stretching on Flexibility and Jump Height. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Aug;32(8):2209-2215. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002321.
- Background: PubMed 28950149Driller M, Mackay K, Mills B, Tavares F. Tissue flossing on ankle range of motion, jump and sprint performance: A follow-up study. Phys Ther Sport. 2017 Nov;28:29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.08.081. Epub 2017 Aug 24.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Adam Kawczyński, Prof. study director
University School of Physical Education in Wrocław
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Foam rolling and Tissue flossing in people with Ankle Injuries and Ankle Sprains, run by Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences at 1 site in Poland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in counter-movement jump (CMJ) (time frame: Baseline, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04367532, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2020.