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Proprioceptive DisordersNCT03312062

Influence of Foam Rolling on Elbow Proprioception, Strength, and Functional Motor Performance

A study testing Foam Rolling Exercise in people with Proprioceptive Disorders, run by Dokuz Eylul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of foam rolling on elbow proprioception, strength and functional motor performance with healthy participants . Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Proprioceptive Disorders
What is being tested?
Foam Rolling Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
25 Sep 2017to 25 Dec 2018
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years and above healthy participants
  • No pain in elbow area within 6 months and at the time of measurement
  • To be able to complete all evaluations and applications to be carried out

Who cannot join

  • Having previous foam rolling and self-myofascial relaxation applications on the target area
  • Having acne and similar skin problems, open wounds
  • Having upper extremity injury, history of fracture or surgery
  • Having any systemic musculoskeletal disease
  • Having diagnosis of diabetic mellitus or peripheral neuropathy
  • Having osteoporosis diagnosis
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  • Having any cardiovascular disease
  • Having vertigo
  • Being pregnant

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Fatma Özden

    Izmir, Bornova, 35090

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of foam rolling on elbow proprioception, strength and functional motor performance with healthy participants . Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. Control group will be given a brochure including information about proprioception and foam rolling.

Read the detailed description

There is no information in literature about the effects of foam rolling on elbow proprioception, strength and functional motor performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate long-term effects of foam rolling with healthy participants. Study group will receive foam rolling exercise actively by themselves on elbow.

Foam rolling exercise will be applied 10 times each for 1 minute. These exercises will be performed as 2 sets. After each set will be a resting period for 30 seconds.A total of 12 sessions of exercise will be performed three times a week. Second evaluation will be performed after 4 weeks. Then the follow up evaluation (third evaluation) will be performed 4 weeks later. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. They will be handed a brochure about the proprioception and its role in injury prevention and foam rolling. Control group will be evaluated for the first time. Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after 4 weeks and follow up after 4 more weeks.

Being tested
Foam Rolling Exercise
Keywords
elbow, foam rolling, proprioception, motor performance, strength
Medical subject headings
Somatosensory Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Foam Rolling ExerciseOther

    Foam rolling exercise will be performed actively. Participants will use a foam roller for exercise. They will position the foam roller on the chair. Afterwards, they will use their body weights to rub the elbow area (biceps brachii muscle) with this foam. There will be 2 sets and each set will be 1 minute. Single set contains 10 repetitions in 1 minute with 30 seconds resting period between sets.

Study groups in NCT03312062
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Foam Rolling GroupExperimentalThe participants in this group will receive foam rolling exercise.
Receives: Other: Foam Rolling Exercise
Control GroupNo interventionThe participants in this group will receive no foam rolling. They will only be evaluated.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Elbow Proprioception

    Change of elbow joint position sense (with digital inclinometer in degree) and force match ( hand held dynamometer in kg )

    Measured: Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Biceps Brachii Strength

    Change of biceps brachii strength ( hand held dynamometer in kg )

    Measured: Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month

  2. Elbow Functional Motor Performance

    Change of elbow functional motor performance (push up test, modified pull up test, closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test )

    Measured: Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Oct 2017
  2. Study start25 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion25 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion25 Dec 2018

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
There are 2 groups. Study group will receive foam rolling exercise. Control group will receive no foam rolling exercise. They will be handed a brochure about the proprioception and its role in injury prevention and foam rolling . Study group will be evaluated before foam rolling exercise . Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after 4 weeks and follow up after 4 more weeks. Control group will be evaluated for the first time. Afterwards, second evaluation will be performed after 4 weeks and follow up after 4 more weeks.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03312062
Sponsor's protocol ID
3399-GOA
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
28 Sep 2017
Last updated
12 Feb 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Foam Rolling Exercise in people with Proprioceptive Disorders, run by Dokuz Eylul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 3 inclusion and 9 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 12 Feb 2019. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Elbow Proprioception (time frame: Baseline, after 4 weeks foam rolling exercise period and then follow up measurement 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Feb 2019.

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