Recovery, PsychologicalPFRTNCT07164716
Immediate Myofascial Responses to PFRT in Adolescent Endurance Runners
A study testing plantar fascia recovery training group in people with Recovery, Psychological, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of post-run plantar fascia recovery training (PFRT) on dorsal kinetic chain performance (DKCP) in adolescent long-distance runners. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Recovery, Psychological
- What is being tested?
- plantar fascia recovery training group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2025to 8 Aug 2025
- 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 14 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- participating as a long-distance runner
- between 14 and 18 years old
- running a weekly distance between 30-60 km
- having at least 2 years of regular running training experience
Who cannot join
- having any chronic illness or a history of lower extremity and/or spinal injury in the past 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Fizik Tedavi Ve Rehabilitasyon Fakültesi Sporcu Sağlığı Ünitesi
Ankara, ÇANKAYA, 06820
About this study
Official title: Immediate Myofascial Responses to Plantar Fascia Recovery Training in Adolescent Endurance Runners: A Dorsal Chain Perspective
This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of post-run plantar fascia recovery training (PFRT) on dorsal kinetic chain performance (DKCP) in adolescent long-distance runners. In the study, runners divided into two groups were assessed before training, after training, and following the plantar fascia intervention. The effects on both the performance and flexibility of the muscle and connective tissues of the back and posterior leg were examined.
Read the detailed description
This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of post-run plantar fascia recovery training (PFRT) on dorsal kinetic chain performance (DKCP) in adolescent long-distance runners. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 34 adolescent runners, divided equally into a PFRT group and a control group. Following running training, the PFRT group received bilateral PFRT. Assessments were performed pre-training, post-training, and post-PFRT on the dominant side. DKCP was evaluated using the Bunkie Test for the posterior power line (PPL) and posterior stabilization line (PSL), Myoton measurements for the latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius muscles, the Sit-and-Reach Test for hamstring and lumbar flexibility, and the Modified Schober Test for lumbar mobility.
- Conditions
- Recovery, Psychological
- Being tested
- plantar fascia recovery training group
- Keywords
- plantar fascia, fascial chain, bunkie test, superficial back muscles, myofascial release, running
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
plantar fascia recovery training groupOther
plantar fascia recovery training group: Gliding massage,Soft tissue mobilization,Metatarsophalangeal Joint Stretching,Foam roller
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| plantar fascia recovery training group | Experimental | Foam roller, Metatarsophalangeal Joint Stretching, Soft tissue mobilization, Gliding massage Receives: Other: plantar fascia recovery training group |
| control group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Bunkie Test
Participants hold specific Bunkie Test positions engaging PPL(posterior power line) and PSL (posterior stabilization line )muscles. Maximum hold time is recorded for each position, up to a limit of 40 seconds.
Measured: Pre-training, Post-training, Post-intervention. Pre-training: 30 minutes before training Post-training (Immediate): Immediately after training Post-intervention: 10 minutes after intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Muscle mechanical properties assessed using the MyotonPRO device.
The MyotonPRO handheld device provides quantitative measurements of muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity at the target muscle sites. Measurements are taken according to standard protocols immediately before and after the intervention. Muscle mechanical properties, including tone (Hz), stiffness (N/m), and elasticity (unitless, measured as logarithmic decrement), were assessed using the MyotonPRO device
Measured: Pre-training, Post-training, Post-intervention Pre-training: 30 minutes before training Post-training (Immediate): Immediately after training Post-intervention: 10 minutes after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Sep 2025
- Study start1 Jul 2025
- Primary completion8 Aug 2025
- Study completion8 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Recovery, PsychologicalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hacettepe UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- There were two running groups: one received the treatment and was tested, while the other served as the control group.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kübra Sarıoğlu, Hacettepe University
- Investigators
- KÜBRA SARIOĞLU, Msc, Principal investigator, HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ ,Anafartalar, Talatpaşa Blv No:47, 06100 Altındağ/Ankara
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07164716
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HU-FTR-KS-02
- Acronym
- PFRT
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Immediate Myofascial Responses to Plantar Fascia Recovery Training in Adolescent Endurance Runners: A Dorsal Chain Perspective
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07164716
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PFRT / HU-FTR-KS-02
- Conditions
- Recovery, Psychological
- Keywords
- plantar fascia, fascial chain, bunkie test, superficial back muscles, myofascial release, running
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Aug 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Sep 2025 (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.
This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of post-run plantar fascia recovery training (PFRT) on dorsal kinetic chain performance (DKCP) in adolescent long-distance runners. In the study, runners divided into two groups were assessed before training, after training, and following the plantar fascia intervention. The effects on both the performance and flexibility of the muscle and connective tissues of the back and posterior leg were examined.
Detailed description
This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of post-run plantar fascia recovery training (PFRT) on dorsal kinetic chain performance (DKCP) in adolescent long-distance runners. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 34 adolescent runners, divided equally into a PFRT group and a control group. Following running training, the PFRT group received bilateral PFRT. Assessments were performed pre-training, post-training, and post-PFRT on the dominant side. DKCP was evaluated using the Bunkie Test for the posterior power line (PPL) and posterior stabilization line (PSL), Myoton measurements for the latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius muscles, the Sit-and-Reach Test for hamstring and lumbar flexibility, and the Modified Schober Test for lumbar mobility.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- There were two running groups: one received the treatment and was tested, while the other served as the control group.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| plantar fascia recovery training group | Experimental | Other: plantar fascia recovery training groupFoam roller, Metatarsophalangeal Joint Stretching, Soft tissue mobilization, Gliding massage |
| control group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- participating as a long-distance runner
- between 14 and 18 years old
- running a weekly distance between 30-60 km
- having at least 2 years of regular running training experience
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- having any chronic illness or a history of lower extremity and/or spinal injury in the past 6 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| plantar fascia recovery training groupplantar fascia recovery training group: Gliding massage,Soft tissue mobilization,Metatarsophalangeal Joint Stretching,Foam roller | Other | plantar fascia recovery training group |
Primary outcome
Bunkie Test
Time frame: Pre-training, Post-training, Post-intervention. Pre-training: 30 minutes before training Post-training (Immediate): Immediately after training Post-intervention: 10 minutes after intervention
Participants hold specific Bunkie Test positions engaging PPL(posterior power line) and PSL (posterior stabilization line )muscles. Maximum hold time is recorded for each position, up to a limit of 40 seconds.
1 secondary outcome
Muscle mechanical properties assessed using the MyotonPRO device.
Time frame: Pre-training, Post-training, Post-intervention Pre-training: 30 minutes before training Post-training (Immediate): Immediately after training Post-intervention: 10 minutes after intervention
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 10 Sep 2025.
Related trials for Recovery, Psychological
Recruiting
Rehabilitation and Sex Therapy to Optimize Recovery After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Prostate Cancer, Urinary Incontinence
Active, not recruiting
Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals
Occupational Stress or Workplace Stress, Burnout, Professionals
Not yet recruiting
Building Resilience Through Anxiety Virtual Education in PICU Survivors
Critical Illness Recovery, Mental Health
Not yet recruiting
QAIAx - SGI/SI Smart Health Cities: Microcity Enclave Program (Quantum SI/AGI Agency a/k/a AI City Hall Project - UPSTO App Nos. 64/074,526, 64/063,557, 64/105,164, 63/903,181, 63/729,428, 64/125,360; USPTO EO 9424 Assignment ID: 2101042 / ARN: REEL/FRAME: 76481/0026 - OUSD-R&E, Department of War)
Asperger's Disorder, Asperger Disorder
Enrolling by invitation
PATH to Reducing Burnout Among Peers Who Deliver Overdose Prevention Services (R33 Phase Clinical Trial)
Burnout, Secondary Trauma
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.
KÜBRA SARIOĞLU, Msc principal investigator
HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ ,Anafartalar, Talatpaşa Blv No:47, 06100 Altındağ/Ankara
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing plantar fascia recovery training group in people with Recovery, Psychological, run by Hacettepe 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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Sep 2025. 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?
Bunkie Test (time frame: Pre-training, Post-training, Post-intervention. Pre-training: 30 minutes before training Post-training (Immediate): Immediately after training Post-intervention: 10 minutes after intervention). 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 10 Sep 2025.