Back InjuriesFR-LumbarNCT02542878
Effect of Myofascial Release by Foam Rolling on Back Muscles Endurance
A study testing Foam roller in people with Back Injuries, run by Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche.
Trial summary
This study evaluate the effect of the a low back self-application of myofascial release using a foam rolling on back muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Back Injuries
- What is being tested?
- Foam roller
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2015to Feb 2016
- 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 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Basketball players, between 18-25 years who participate on a official league and do regular physical training (4 training sessions 1.5 hours each and a competitive session a week)
- Be able to read and understand the premises of the informed consent of the study.
Who cannot join
- to present some osteo-articular and / or muscle-tendon pathology that could be exacerbated by the implementation of the Biering-Sorensen test or by the intervention with foam compression.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Acute Effects of Foam Rolling Self-application on Isometric Back Extension Endurance on Basketball Players. A Pilot Study.
This study evaluate the effect of the a low back self-application of myofascial release using a foam rolling on back muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test.
Read the detailed description
Self-myofascial release performed with a foam roller is an incoming technique what is very popular in sport. Scientific literature currently suggests that the effects of self-myofascial release are mediated by the stimulation over neural and connective tissue. There is evidence that this stimulation could improve the maximum range of motion and decrease muscle soreness. Nonetheless, there is few evidence about the effects of self-myofascial release on muscle endurance.
Given the increased use of autonomously (self-treatment) in the athlete population, this study aims to assess the effect of a low back short application (60 seconds) on the back extensor muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test.
With the obtained results we want to elaborate an evideced based recommendation about its use prior to physical activity or sports competition.
- Conditions
- Back Injuries
- Being tested
- Foam roller
- Keywords
- myofascial release, back extensors endurance, foam roller, sport
- Medical subject headings
- Back Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Foam rollerDevice
A bout of 60 seconds of myofascial release with foam roller
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| FOAM ROLLER | Experimental | Treatment with foam roller will be applied for 60 seconds to this group. Subjetc lye in supine position over the foam roller placed on back muscle extensors. Then, they must slide the body on the device, from postero-superior iliac spine to the dorsal zone.
A brief explanation of this self-application will be showed prior the intervention. Receives: Device: Foam roller |
| PLACEBO | Placebo comparator | An intervention similar (position and time) to the experimental group will be done, but the used device will be a very soft roller not compressing the contact zone. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Isometric back extensors endurance
Biering-Sorensen test will be applied, which consists is to keep the trunk straight and parallel to the floor as long as possible, with lower limb fixed to the table up to the antero-superior iliac spine in prone position.
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Sep 2015 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2015
- Primary completionDec 2015 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (10)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Back 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sergio Hernandez Sanchez, Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
- Investigators
- SERGIO HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, PT PhD Stud, Principal investigator, Professor Physiotherapy Degree
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02542878
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DPC-SHS-01.15
- Acronym
- FR-Lumbar
- Status last verified
- Sep 2015
- First submitted
- 2 Sep 2015
- Last updated
- 7 Sep 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Mohr AR, Long BC, Goad CL. Effect of foam rolling and static stretching on passive hip-flexion range of motion. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 Nov;23(4):296-9. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2013-0025. Epub 2014 Jan 21.
PubMed 24458506Macdonald GZ, Button DC, Drinkwater EJ, Behm DG. Foam rolling as a recovery tool after an intense bout of physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Jan;46(1):131-42. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182a123db.
PubMed 24343353Sullivan KM, Silvey DB, Button DC, Behm DG. Roller-massager application to the hamstrings increases sit-and-reach range of motion within five to ten seconds without performance impairments. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Jun;8(3):228-36.
PubMed 23772339MacDonald GZ, Penney MD, Mullaley ME, Cuconato AL, Drake CD, Behm DG, Button DC. An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion without a subsequent decrease in muscle activation or force. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Mar;27(3):812-21. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825c2bc1.
PubMed 22580977Healey KC, Hatfield DL, Blanpied P, Dorfman LR, Riebe D. The effects of myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Jan;28(1):61-8. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182956569.
PubMed 23588488Halperin I, Aboodarda SJ, Button DC, Andersen LL, Behm DG. Roller massager improves range of motion of plantar flexor muscles without subsequent decreases in force parameters. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Feb;9(1):92-102.
PubMed 24567860Coorevits P, Danneels L, Cambier D, Ramon H, Vanderstraeten G. Assessment of the validity of the Biering-Sorensen test for measuring back muscle fatigue based on EMG median frequency characteristics of back and hip muscles. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2008 Dec;18(6):997-1005. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.10.012. Epub 2008 Apr 8.
PubMed 18396410Evans K, Refshauge KM, Adams R. Trunk muscle endurance tests: reliability, and gender differences in athletes. J Sci Med Sport. 2007 Dec;10(6):447-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.09.003. Epub 2006 Dec 1.
PubMed 17141568Demoulin C, Vanderthommen M, Duysens C, Crielaard JM. Spinal muscle evaluation using the Sorensen test: a critical appraisal of the literature. Joint Bone Spine. 2006 Jan;73(1):43-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2004.08.002.
PubMed 16461206Suter E, Lindsay D. Back muscle fatigability is associated with knee extensor inhibition in subjects with low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Aug 15;26(16):E361-6. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200108150-00013.
PubMed 11493865
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Sep 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of Foam Rolling Self-application on Isometric Back Extension Endurance on Basketball Players. A Pilot Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02542878
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FR-Lumbar / DPC-SHS-01.15
- Conditions
- Back Injuries
- Keywords
- myofascial release, back extensors endurance, foam roller, sport
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de ElcheUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2015 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Sep 2015 (estimated)
- 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.
This study evaluate the effect of the a low back self-application of myofascial release using a foam rolling on back muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test.
Detailed description
Self-myofascial release performed with a foam roller is an incoming technique what is very popular in sport. Scientific literature currently suggests that the effects of self-myofascial release are mediated by the stimulation over neural and connective tissue. There is evidence that this stimulation could improve the maximum range of motion and decrease muscle soreness. Nonetheless, there is few evidence about the effects of self-myofascial release on muscle endurance.
Given the increased use of autonomously (self-treatment) in the athlete population, this study aims to assess the effect of a low back short application (60 seconds) on the back extensor muscles endurance measured by the Biering-Sorensen test.
With the obtained results we want to elaborate an evideced based recommendation about its use prior to physical activity or sports competition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| FOAM ROLLER | Experimental | Device: Foam rollerTreatment with foam roller will be applied for 60 seconds to this group. Subjetc lye in supine position over the foam roller placed on back muscle extensors. Then, they must slide the body on the device, from postero-superior iliac spine to the dorsal zone. A brief explanation of this self-application will be showed prior the intervention. |
| PLACEBO | Placebo comparator | –An intervention similar (position and time) to the experimental group will be done, but the used device will be a very soft roller not compressing the contact zone. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Basketball players, between 18-25 years who participate on a official league and do regular physical training (4 training sessions 1.5 hours each and a competitive session a week)
- Be able to read and understand the premises of the informed consent of the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- to present some osteo-articular and / or muscle-tendon pathology that could be exacerbated by the implementation of the Biering-Sorensen test or by the intervention with foam compression.
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 rollerA bout of 60 seconds of myofascial release with foam roller | Device | FOAM ROLLER |
Primary outcome
Isometric back extensors endurance
Time frame: 1 day
Biering-Sorensen test will be applied, which consists is to keep the trunk straight and parallel to the floor as long as possible, with lower limb fixed to the table up to the antero-superior iliac spine in prone position.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Sep 2015.
- Background: PubMed 24458506Mohr AR, Long BC, Goad CL. Effect of foam rolling and static stretching on passive hip-flexion range of motion. J Sport Rehabil. 2014 Nov;23(4):296-9. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2013-0025. Epub 2014 Jan 21.
- Background: PubMed 24343353Macdonald GZ, Button DC, Drinkwater EJ, Behm DG. Foam rolling as a recovery tool after an intense bout of physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Jan;46(1):131-42. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182a123db.
- Background: PubMed 23772339Sullivan KM, Silvey DB, Button DC, Behm DG. Roller-massager application to the hamstrings increases sit-and-reach range of motion within five to ten seconds without performance impairments. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Jun;8(3):228-36.
- Background: PubMed 22580977MacDonald GZ, Penney MD, Mullaley ME, Cuconato AL, Drake CD, Behm DG, Button DC. An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion without a subsequent decrease in muscle activation or force. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Mar;27(3):812-21. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31825c2bc1.
- Background: PubMed 23588488Healey KC, Hatfield DL, Blanpied P, Dorfman LR, Riebe D. The effects of myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Jan;28(1):61-8. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182956569.
- Background: PubMed 24567860Halperin I, Aboodarda SJ, Button DC, Andersen LL, Behm DG. Roller massager improves range of motion of plantar flexor muscles without subsequent decreases in force parameters. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Feb;9(1):92-102.
- Background: PubMed 18396410Coorevits P, Danneels L, Cambier D, Ramon H, Vanderstraeten G. Assessment of the validity of the Biering-Sorensen test for measuring back muscle fatigue based on EMG median frequency characteristics of back and hip muscles. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2008 Dec;18(6):997-1005. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.10.012. Epub 2008 Apr 8.
- Background: PubMed 17141568Evans K, Refshauge KM, Adams R. Trunk muscle endurance tests: reliability, and gender differences in athletes. J Sci Med Sport. 2007 Dec;10(6):447-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.09.003. Epub 2006 Dec 1.
- Background: PubMed 16461206Demoulin C, Vanderthommen M, Duysens C, Crielaard JM. Spinal muscle evaluation using the Sorensen test: a critical appraisal of the literature. Joint Bone Spine. 2006 Jan;73(1):43-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2004.08.002.
- Background: PubMed 11493865Suter E, Lindsay D. Back muscle fatigability is associated with knee extensor inhibition in subjects with low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Aug 15;26(16):E361-6. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200108150-00013.
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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.
SERGIO HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, PT PhD Stud principal investigator
Professor Physiotherapy Degree
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Foam roller in people with Back Injuries, run by Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche.
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 2 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Sep 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact MANUEL JORDAN, PhD (+0034 96 665 8621, vdo.investin@umh.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Isometric back extensors endurance (time frame: 1 day). 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 NCT02542878, which also lists 10 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 7 Sep 2015.