Effect of dynamic cupping therapy vs. vibrating foam roller on pain, range of motion, function, and quality of life in elderly with subacute and chronic osteoarthritis of knee: A randomized controlled trial

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a frequent degenerative disease of joints. The prevalence is approximately 28% among the Indian elderly. Recently complementary and alternative medicine therapies have been used in managing pain and disability. Dynamic cupping therapy is one of the forms used nowadays. Foam rolling and vibration therapy is also a popular intervention in musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and low back pain. Nowadays, these two have been combined for the development of vibrating foam rollers. Objectives: This research aimed to compare the result of dynamic cupping therapy to that of a vibrating foam roller on pain, range of motion, function, and quality of life in elderly with sub-acute and chronic KOA. Materials and Methods: The research was carried out on 45 subjects with subacute to chronic KOA who were given thrice a week sessions for 4 weeks’ intervention. Through the randomized method, subjects were divided into a conventional group, dynamic cupping group and vibrating foam roller group outcome measures Numeric Pain Rating Scale, knee range of motion, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and brief Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL-brief) were used. Results: Wilcoxon rank test revealed a pre-post difference in all three groups with significant P-values which were <0.05 and heterogeneously favored different outcome measures used. Kruskal–Wallis test revealed no difference between the groups. Conclusion: This study concluded that dynamic cupping therapy and vibration foam roller protocols used for the management of KOA are equally effective.

Efeito agudo de diferentes períodos de foam rolling sobre o salto vertical contramovimento / Influence of the physical activity level on the quality of life and humor states of university professors

Vários métodos de aquecimento têm sido empregados no campo do treinamento esportivo . O foam rolling (FR) é uma das técnicas mais populares. No entanto, permanece o esclarecimento so bre o s períodos ótimos de FR para melhorar ou manter o desempenho. Portanto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi explorar o efeito agudo de diferentes períodos do FR no desempenho do salto vertical contramov iment o (SV). Doze indivíduos recreacionalmente ativos (23,92 ± 4,08 anos, 7 0 ± 1 2 k g, 1 71 ± 8 cm ) fo ram voluntários para o estudo. Todos os participantes completaram todos os protocolos ex perim en tais co m entrada randomizada. Os participantes realizaram seis visitas separadas por 48 horas. A primeira sessão incluiu a coleta de dados antropométricos, familiarização com o FR e a técnica do SV. Em seguida, cin co protocolos experimentais foram executados em ordem aleatória: Protocolo controle (PC) - salto v ertical sem FR; P30 ­ uma série de 30 segundos de FR antes do salto vertical; P60 - duas séries de 30 segun do s de FR; P90: três séries de 30 segundos de FR; P120 ­ quatro séries de 30 segundos de FR. O FR foi implementado para quadríceps, isquiotibiais, glúteo e gastrocnêmio. Diferenças significativas no desempenho do salto vertical (p <0,012) foram observadas no P30 (47,4 ± 11,7 cm), P60 (48,9 ± 11,9 cm), P90 (48,5 ± 12,1cm), P120 (48,6 ± 11,3 cm) em relação à PC (46,8 ± 11,3 cm). Além disso , P 60, P9 0, P120 apresentaram maior desempenho de salto vertical em relação ao p rotocolo P3 0. Po rtanto , o s praticantes e treinadores devem considerar a utilização de 60-120 segundos de FR durante o aquecimento, com o objetivo de melhorar o desempenho do SV...(AU)

Several warm-up methods have been employed in the field of athletic training. Th e foam rolling (FR) is one of the most popular techniques; however, there is still a lack o f ev idence abo ut t he optimal FR periods to enhance strength performance. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was t o explore the acute effect of different periods of the FR on vertical countermovement jump. Twelve recreationally active individuals (23.92 ± 4.08 years, 70 ± 12 kg, 171 ± 8cm) volunteered for t he st udy . Treatment conditions were participants using a random assignment. Participan ts p erform ed six v isit s separated by 48 hours. The first session included the collection of anthropometric data and familiarizatio n with a foam roller and the vertical countermovement jump technique. Then, five experimental p rotocols were employed in a randomized order: control protocol (CP) - the vertical countermovement without FR; P30 - one set of 30 seconds of FR before the vertical jump; P60 - two sets of 30 seconds of FR; P90: three sets of 30 seconds of FR; P120 - four sets of 30 seconds of FR. The FR was implemented for quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, and gastrocnemius. Significant differences in vertical countermovement jump performance (p < 0.012) were observed under the P30 (47.4 ± 11.7 cm), P60 (48.9 ± 11.9 cm), P90 (48.5 ± 12.1), P120 (48.6 ± 11.3 cm) compared to CP (46.8 ± 11.3 cm). In addit io n, P60 , P 90 , P 12 0 sh o wed greater vertical jump performance compared to the P30 protocol. Therefore, t he p ractition ers sh o uld consider utilizing 60-120 seconds of FR during the warm-up with the goal of acutely improving the vertical countermovement jump performance...(AU)

Efeitos da autoliberação miofascial com foam roller ou roller massager sobre a dor e a função musculoesquelética após exercí­cios / Effects of self-myofascial release with foam roller or roller massager on soreness and musculoskeletic function after exercises

Introdução: A autoliberação miofascial com o Foam Roller (FR) ou Roller Massager (RM) pode ser uma intervenção que favorece a recuperação após exercícios. Objetivo: Revisar de forma integrativa os efeitos do FR ou RM sobre a dor e a funcionalidade musculoesquelética de voluntários saudáveis após a realização de exercícios. Métodos: Revisão integrativa da literatura. A busca foi realizada nas bases de dados Medline (PubMed), Cochrane Library, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e PeDro, sem restrições de ano de publicação ou idioma, através dos descritores em inglês "Healthy Volunteers"; "Exercise"; "Clinical Trial"; e das palavras-chave "Myofascial Release", "Foam Rolling", "Roller Massage". Resultados: Inicialmente a busca incluiu 84 estudos e posterior análise dos critérios de elegibilidade foram incluídos apenas quatro estudos. Nestes estudos a intervenção melhorou a percepção da dor e algumas variáveis funcionais, dentre estas, a amplitude de movimento, força, resistência, velocidade de reação e a potência após os exercícios. Conclusão: Os estudos demonstram que o FR ou RM reduziram a dor e melhoram algumas variáveis funcionais. No entanto, estes resultados ainda são inconsistentes pelo baixo número de estudos, carecendo de maior investigação para aumentar o nível de evidência e a aplicação da técnica nesta condição. (AU)

Introduction: Self-myofascial release with the Foam Roller (FR) or Roller Massager (RM) may be an intervention that favors recovery after exercise. Objective: To review in an integrative way the effects of FR or RM on pain and musculoskeletal function of healthy volunteers after exercise. Methods: Integrative literature review. The study was performed in the databases Medline (PubMed), Cochrane Library, Virtual Health Library and PeDro, without restrictions of year of publication or language, through the English descriptors "healthy volunteers"; "exercise"; "clinical trial"; and the key words "myofascial release", "foam rolling", "roller massage". Results: Initially the search included 84 studies and subsequent analysis of the eligibility criteria, only four studies were included. In these studies, the intervention improved the perception of pain and some functional variables, among them, the range of motion, strength, resistance, reaction speed and power after exercise. Conclusion: Studies show that FR or RM reduced pain and improved some functional variables. However, these results are still inconsistent due to the low number of studies, requiring further investigation to increase the level of evidence and the application of the technique in this condition. (AU)