Investigation of the Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Flexibility and Thickness by Compression Elastography Method in Healthy Individuals.

NCT ID: NCT05503615

Last Updated: 2022-08-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-06-01

Study Completion Date

2022-12-01

Brief Summary

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Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique. It consists of stainless steel instrument designed to adapt to various tissues/shapes/curves of the body. The instruments were developed as an alternative to transverse friction massage. Stainless steel acts a bit like a diaposon when it comes into contact with fibrotic tissue. A resonance or reverberation in the instrument is created upon contact and transmitted through the instrument to the hands of the clinician. The application of heavy pressure (compared to light or medium pressure) using instruments has been proven to promote a greater fibroblastic response.

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is not used without insulation. It is imperative to use movement and strengthening in combination with soft tissue mobilization to promote tissue adaptation and remodeling. Mechanical loading has been shown to affect chondrocyte alignment and fibroblast activity with increased proteoglycan and collagen synthesis.

Elastography is an imaging method that allows the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the biomechanical properties of tissues through USG. This imaging method provides information about the stiffness of the tissues independently of the acoustic impedance provided by B-mode examination and the vascular flow information provided by Doppler examination.

Compression elastography technique is based on the formation of strain (strain, displacement) in the compressed tissue. In hard tissues, displacement (strain) is less, while in soft tissues it is more. The displacement rates of the tissues are calculated by comparing the echo data obtained before and after the compression application. In compression elastography systems, the amount of pressure applied is indicated by an indicator on the screen.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique by compression elastography method on flexibility and thickness in gastrocnemius muscle and Achilles tendon in healthy individuals.

Detailed Description

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In the study, iASTM will be applied to healthy individuals and the effect of this technique will be examined. Demographic information of individuals will be recorded and individuals will be evaluated in detail in terms of muscle and tendon flexibility and thickness.

The work plan; pre-treatment evaluation, followed by treatment and second evaluation immediately after the end of treatment. The data collection period is planned as 1,5 year.

Conditions

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Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Flexibility Thickness Compression Elastography Rehabilitation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Group

Which leg of the individuals will be applied will be determined by the coin toss. After the money shot, the right leg will be applied when the writing comes, and the left leg will be applied when the tour comes. The leg to be applied includes the treatment group of the individuals; the other leg (the leg without application) will form the control group of individuals.

Group Type OTHER

Observational

Intervention Type OTHER

No application will be made to the control group.

IASTM Treatment Group

Which leg of the individuals will be applied will be determined by the coin toss. After the money shot, the right leg will be applied when the writing comes, and the left leg will be applied when the tour comes. The leg to be applied includes the treatment group of the individuals; the other leg (the leg without application) will form the control group of individuals.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

IASTM Technique Application

Intervention Type OTHER

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization will be applied to the legs of the individuals to be treated with ultrasound gel for 2 minutes.

Interventions

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Observational

No application will be made to the control group.

Intervention Type OTHER

IASTM Technique Application

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization will be applied to the legs of the individuals to be treated with ultrasound gel for 2 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Consists of healthy individuals between the ages of 18-35,
2. No history of orthopedic injury (muscle, tendon, joint capsule, ligament damage or peripheral neuropathy) in the lower extremities in the last 1 year,
3. Being able to express himself without cognitive, cognitive and mental problems,
4. Voluntarily agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Injury to any lower extremity between measurements during the treatment process,
2. Having a BMI over 25,
3. Surgery or arthritis in the last 1 year,
4. Not being able or unwilling to do the tests,
5. Not wanting to leave of their own accord.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Inonu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammed Usame TAS

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Muhammed Üsame TAŞ, Lecturer

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Inonu University

Locations

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Inonu University

Malatya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Muhammed Üsame TAŞ, Lecturer

Role: CONTACT

+90 0534 681 25 85 ext. 4848

Facility Contacts

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Muhammed Üsame TAŞ, Lecturer

Role: primary

+90 0534 681 25 85 ext. 4848

Other Identifiers

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ÜSAME TAŞ-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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