7 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of myofascial release in altering the parameters of muscle tone, stiffness, and viscoelasticity in young adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the efficacy of myofascial release in altering muscle tone, stiffness, and viscoelasticity? What is the efficacy of light hands-on sham as a control? Are there differences in these parameters between men and women? What is the reliability of MyotonPro use in young adults? Researchers will randomly allocate and compare the treatment group, which receives osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in the form of 30 seconds of indirect myofascial release followed by 30 seconds of direct myofascial release, to the control group, which receives 1 minute of light hands-on traps placebo, to see if there are differences in muscle tone, stiffness, and viscoelasticity.
The primary objective is to examine the influence of the suboccipital muscles on the superficial back line. The investigators will measure the following as part of this objective: * Changes in biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of points within the superficial back fascial train measured by a handheld myotonometer. * Pain pressure threshold measured by algometry. * Ankle range of motion. * Foot plantar pressure changes. All participants will have a 5-minute self-myofascial release intervention.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a foam rolling intervention on pressure pain thresholds (PPT) of the ipsilateral antagonist and contralateral muscle groups. Through this research we sought to gather data to further develop the methodology for future studies of this intervention.
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of body tempering on healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-39. The main question it aims to answer is will the intervention have an impact on immediate or 24-hour measures of lower extremity power as measured by the: vertical jump test? standing long jump test? Researchers will compare an alternate intervention of foam rolling self-myofascial release to see if any changes in jump test performance are comparable. Participants will perform a brief warm-up followed by baseline performance of the two jump tests (5 repetitions each). Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: either application of the body tempering intervention or performance of self-myofascial release via foam rolling. Following the intervention, participants will be asked to perform 3 repetitions of each outcome measure (jump test); participants will be asked to return 24 hours later where they will guided through the same warm-up as the day prior and will again perform 5 repetitions of each jump test.
The purpose of this study is to assess strength gains of proximal musculature in the nondominant upper extremity after implementing blood flow restriction (BFR) and myofascial release (MFR) with the supplementation of whey protein.
The purpose of this study is to determine if positional release therapy (PRT) or therapeutic massage (TM) are more effective at decreasing muscle pain and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Autonomic Recalibration works to reduce sympathetic dominance to alleviate dysfunctional myofascial pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: How is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) affected during Autonomic Recalibration Treatment (ART)? How are myofascial tissue properties impacted from ART? Participants will: Have 2 treatments of ART on consecutive days. Wear sensors to track HRV (heart rate variability) and GSR to verify autonomic recalibration. Measure changes in range of motion by wearing a Rokoko motion capture suit. Measure changes in muscle stiffness through shear wave elastography.