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Myofascial Line Training Effects on Mobility and Endurance in Adolescent Football Players
Sponsor: Mersin University
Summary
This study compared the effects of two myofascial chain training programs - the Superficial Posterior Line (PL) and the Spiral Line (SL) - on joint mobility and myofascial isometric endurance in adolescent male football players. Thirty-eight licensed male players (ages 15-16) were enrolled in a randomized crossover trial consisting of two 6-week training phases (12 weeks total), with follow-up measurements at week 16. Each program was delivered twice weekly in 30-minute sessions alongside regular club training. Joint mobility was assessed using goniometry (shoulder flexion, hip flexion, hip extension, popliteal angle), and myofascial isometric endurance was evaluated using the Bunkie Test across five lines (APL, PPL, PSL, LSL, MSL).
Official title: Effects of Posterior vs. Spiral Myofascial Line Training on Joint Mobility and Myofascial Isometric Endurance in Adolescent Football Players: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2025-05-05
Completion Date
2025-12-22
Last Updated
2026-07-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Superficial Posterior Line (PL) Myofascial Training
6-week myofascial training program targeting the posterior chain (plantar fascia, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, erector spinae). Two 30-minute sessions per week.
Spiral Line (SL) Myofascial Training
6-week myofascial training program targeting the spiral chain (rhomboids, serratus anterior, obliques, ITB, fibularis longus). Two 30-minute sessions per week.
Locations (1)
Mersin University
Mersin, Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)