Mind over muscle: how your thoughts may boost foam rolling results
NCT ID NCT07031193
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether the instructions given during foam rolling affect pain and flexibility outcomes. Twenty healthy adults will receive different cues—one focused on pain reduction, another on improving range of motion—while performing the same foam rolling technique. The goal is to see if psychological factors, not just physical ones, explain why foam rolling works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- foam rolling with different instructions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that the way instructions are given influences physical therapy outcomes, potentially improving rehabilitation techniques.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effects may be small or not statistically significant.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069, United States