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The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body.
The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the participants, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.
The study investigates the relation between different segments of the posterior myofascial chain of the human body.
The intervention consists on apply self-myofascial release with a foam roller in one of the segments of the posterior myofascial chain, and then see if the treatment has produced any changes in the hamstrings, gastrocnemius and soleus flexibility.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Plantar Fascia | Experimental | Self-myofascial release in the plantar fascia. |
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| Tricep surae fascia | Experimental | Self-myofascial release in the triceps surae fascia. |
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| Hamstrings fascia | Experimental | Self-myofascial release in the hamstrings fascia. |
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| Spine erectors and lumbar fascia | Experimental | Self-myofascial release in the spine erectors and lumbar fascia. |
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| Occipital and suboccipital fascia | Experimental | Self-myofascial release in the occipital and suboccipital fascia. |
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| Control group | No Intervention | Lay on a stretcher. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Self-myofascial release | Other | The subjects roll a foam roller under a determinated part of the body to self-massage that area. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Hamstrings flexibility change | Measurement of the hamstrings flexibility change through Sit and Reach Test | 0 seconds, 30 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Triceps surae flexibility change | Measurement of the triceps surae flexibility change using the Lunge Test. | 0 seconds, 10 minutes |
| Fatigue | Fatigue subjective sensation using the Modified Borg Scale |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Albert Pérez Bellmunt, PhD | Anatomy lecturer | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Universitat Internacional de Catalunya | Sant Cugat del Vallès | Barcelona | 08195 | Spain |
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| 10 minutes |