Effects of Myofascial Release Technique on Mobility, Sensorimotor Function and Performance in Volleyball Players
Investigation of the Effects of Myofascial Release Techniques on Shoulder-Elbow Mobility, Sensorimotor Function and Performance in Volleyball Players
Dokuz Eylul University
54 participants
Sep 30, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Sports that require overhead activities (volleyball, tennis, basketball) include components such as rapid displacement, strength and movement control.Volleyball is also called as an overhead sport in terms of the way it is played. In the realization of these sports; Sub-parameters such as proprioceptive sense, strength, throwing rate, flexibility play a role. During these activities, the shoulder and elbow joints are overloaded. To meet this load, the joint must provide the necessary mobility and stability. Proprioceptive sense in increasing the quality and width of movement as well as providing dynamic joint stability in overhead sports; Increasing the range of motion of the joint, reducing muscle stiffness and thus increasing flexibility are effective in providing mobility. That's why it's important to develop them. Likewise, muscle strength should be increased in order to maintain movement performance and prevent injuries. The use of myofascial release techniques as an exercise method has increased in recent years. Application; The effects on parameters such as strength, performance and flexibility were investigated. Studies have focused more on the lower extremities and acute effects. There is no study on the subject examining proprioceptive sensation in volleyball players in the upper extremity. Therefore, our aim is to examine the chronic effects of the application on shoulder and elbow joint mobility, sensorimotor function and performance.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Being playing volleyball
- Training at least two hours a week Being between the ages of 13-40
- Full active movement of the shoulder and elbow in all directions
- To have at least 3 years of overhead sports activity (volleyball) (Kurt, 2022)
- Active participation in training and competitions
- Absence of shoulder pain
- To be able to complete all the evaluations and applications to be made in the study
Exclusion Criteria14
- Not wanting to participate in the study and not being able to fulfill its requirements
- History of upper extremity injury in the last 1 year
- Any history of surgery or fracture in the upper extremity
- The occurrence of pain during evaluations and applications
- Having a diagnosed disease related to the neck and shoulder
- Having any diagnosed systemic (rheumatological) musculoskeletal disease
- Have a lower extremity injury (acute and/or active) in the last six months
- Having acne and similar skin problems, open wounds that may prevent the application of rounded myofascial relaxation
- Previous application of similar rounded myofascial relaxation
- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy
- Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis
- Having a diagnosis of vertigo
- Having a cardiovascular disease
- Being pregnant
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Interventions
Volleyball players will perform these practices with a physiotherapist 3 days a week for 8 weeks (24 sessions), and their routine sports training will continue. Participants in the group will be shown how to use rolling materials. The application will be performed as 2 sets in a session using the body weight of the person, as 10 rolls in 1 minute. The application time will be 2 minutes in total for each session. There will be 30 seconds of rest between sets. The participation rate limit for the sessions was determined as 80%. The application rate will be controlled with a metronome. The pressure to be created using body weight will be controlled by a numerical pain scale. The technique will be applied to the biceps brachii, latissimuss dorsi, upper trapezius, pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, and thoracic extensor muscles. During the application, a foam roller and a rolling stick (Thera-Band, Hygienic Corporation, Akron, OH) will be used.
It was planned to apply the sham myofascial release technique to the athletes in the control group. In this application; with the help of the palm of the hand, pressure will be applied to the surface of the relevant muscles, first without pressure for 1 minute, then after resting for 30 seconds. The given pressure will be 2 out of 10 (0: No pain/discomfort due to pressure, 10: Unbearable pain/discomfort due to pressure). This group will also be given the right to receive a myofascial relaxation program which the experimental group received, after the study period ended.
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NCT06017180