Myofascial Release and 20-m Speed in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes With Spinal Cord Injury
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Myofascial Release.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI). Basic parameters: 18 years — 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Brazil
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Myofascial Release on Performance in the 20-Meter Speed Test in Wheelchair Rugby Athletes With Spinal Cord Injury
Overview
This study aims to investigate the effect of myofascial release on sprint performance in wheelchair rugby athletes with spinal cord injury. Participants will complete a 20-meter sprint test on two different days in a randomized crossover design: one day without myofascial release and one day immediately after the intervention. The myofascial release will be applied to the upper limb muscles involved in wheelchair propulsion using a handheld device for 90 seconds per muscle group. Sprint performance will be measured by the time required to complete the 20-meter distance. The study will compare performance between conditions to determine whether myofascial release improves speed.
Interventions
- Other Myofascial Release
Manual myofascial release will be applied to the upper limb muscles involved in wheelchair propulsion, including the biceps brachii, brachialis, and triceps muscles. The intervention will be performed by a trained physiotherapist using a handheld device, with 90 seconds of application per muscle group. The treatment will be administered immediately prior to the 20-meter wheelchair sprint test
Primary outcome measures
- Sprint Time (20 meters wheelchair test) [Time frame: Immediately after each experimental condition (with and without myofascial release), during the 20-meter sprint test sessions.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Men and women
- Aged 18 years or older
- Cervical spinal cord injury (tetraplegia)
- Practice of wheelchair rugby for at leastm12 months
- Participating in team training sessions for at least 3 months prior to the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Injury that prevents completion of the study protocol.
- Wounds, pressure ulcers, or skin lesions at the site of myofascial release application
- Recreational athletes
- Medical contraindication to manual therapy
- Infection, fever, or acute illness at the time of assessment
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Brazil · 1 center
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta — Rio de Janeiro
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07711015 · 96879526.6.0000.5235