Heat and foam rolling: the secret to stronger jumps?
NCT ID NCT07569601
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether using a heating pad or a foam roller before exercise can help athletes produce more force in their legs during a squat jump. Researchers will measure force production in 38 college athletes aged 18-23. The goal is to see if these simple tools can improve neuromuscular function and performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Heating pad and foam roller
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple, low-cost methods like heat and foam rolling can boost athletic performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young athletes, so results may not apply to other groups. The effects may be small or not meaningful for real-world performance.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 23 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * University of Redlands student * 18-23 years; Division 3 Athlete * Must be able to performa squat jump. Exclusion Criteria: * No leg injury in the past 6 months * No leg surgery in the past 5 years * No decreased sensory issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California, 92373, United States
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