This study evaluates effect of self-myofascial release in different paces on muscle biomechanics. All participants will use foam roller in different paces once in a week with weeks apart.
Foam-roller is a widely used self-myofascial release method in sports. Although, effects of foam-roller has been shown, there is no defined speed of usage. Using foam-roller in different paces could cause different changes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 2 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 2 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with a speed of 4 secs. Then comeback from insertion to origin with 4 secs. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Participants will start using foam roller from muscle origin to insertion with self determined-speed. Then comeback from insertion to origin with same pace. With total of 15 repeats x 2 sets per leg. With 30 seconds rest between.
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Viscoelastic measurement Change
Myotonometer-3 will be used for measuring viscoelastic properties (tone, elasticity, stiffness)
Time frame: baseline and 15 minutes
Hip Flexors Tightness
Modified Thomas test would be used for measuring hip flexors tightness
Time frame: baseline and 15 minutes
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