The Effect of Heat Pads and Foam Rolling on Strength in Athletes.

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07569601

University of Redlands38 enrolled

Overview

This study will analyze the effects of foam rolling and heat therapy effect force production in the legs during a squat jump.

The objective of the research is to study the effects of how foam rolling and heat therapy impact force production in the rectus femoris, utilizing a counter movement jump and an isometric knee extension to test force production.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Participants

Interventions

Heating PadDEVICE

Thermofore heating pad

Foam RollerDEVICE

High Density Foam Roller

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 23 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * University of Redlands student * 18-23 years; Division 3 Athlete * Must be able to performa squat jump. Exclusion Criteria: * No leg injury in the past 6 months * No leg surgery in the past 5 years * No decreased sensory issues.

Locations (1)

University of Redlands

Redlands, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Force Production

Force produced in a countermovement jump. A higher production of force equates to improved neuromuscular function and is the desireable outcome.

Time frame: 30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Isometric Force Production

Isometric Quad Force Production. A higher force production for an isometric knee extension is the desired quadriceps outcome post intervention.

Time frame: 30 minutes

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