Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization at Different Muscle Lengths
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Muscle, Ligament and Fascia Disorders, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Range of Motion, Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 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
- Slovenia
- Next step
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Official title
Immediate Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization at Different Muscle Lengths
Overview
The purpose of this study will be to compare the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization at different muscle lengths on pain pressure thresholds and measures of flexibility.
Detailed description
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization is a widely used manual therapy technique, which aims at reducing pain and improving range of motion. Evidence regarding acute responses to instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization at different muscle lengths is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to conduct a cross-over trial and compare the acute effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization at short and long muscle lengths of the calf muscles on pain pressure thresholds and measures of flexibility.
Interventions
- Other Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
We will perform instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on calf muscles. The intervention will last 9 min. For the first minute of treatment light pressure will be applied for tissue preparation. Afterwards, four different strokes will be applied by maintaining the tool at a 30° of inclination for one minute. This will be repeated for a second set, with a tool inclination of 45°.
Primary outcome measures
- Pain pressure threshold [Time frame: 30 minutes]
- Passive dorsiflexion range of motion [Time frame: 30 minutes]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Stand and reach test [Time frame: 30 minutes]
- Lumbar spine flexibility [Time frame: 30 minutes]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- without previous lower limb injuries in the last year
- healthy individuals
- students
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with acute lower limb disorders e.g. open wounds, hematoma, trauma
- General hypermobility: Beighton score >4.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Slovenia · 1 center
- University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences — Izola
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06603714 · IASTM_effects