Comparison of the Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques Low Back Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

74 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-20

Study Completion Date

2023-02-02

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine whether the effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique is different from passive prone lying when performed with a functional exercise in individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

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Detailed Description

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Individuals participating in the study will first be divided into two groups by randomization. While IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques) will be applied to one group in the prone position, IASTM will be applied to the other group with functional exercise. The pain, mobility, flexibility, disability and endurance parameters of the individuals assigned to the groups after randomization will be determined just before the application, immediately after the 1st application and immediately after the 6th application. The study will last for a total of 6 sessions, with two sessions per week for 3 weeks.

Conditions

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Chronic Low-back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Group While Lying Prone

The application will take a total of 6 sessions, with two sessions per week for 3 weeks.

While individuals are lying in the prone position, the IASTM protocol will be applied bilaterally on the erector spinae and then on the hamstrings. The application will take approximately 17 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Group While Lying Prone

Intervention Type OTHER

1. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made in the form of mobilizations of 45 seconds with instruments.
2. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
3. Starting with an angle of 60 degrees on the area to be treated, the movement of shifting towards an angle of 30 degrees will be made in all directions for 30 seconds.
4. The tissue will be mobilized for 30 consecutive seconds, starting from just caudal to your waist and drawing the letter J towards the cranial.
5. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made with instruments in the form of mobilizations for 45 seconds.
6. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
7. 30 - 60 degree swipe movement shorter brushing style small movements will be done for 30 seconds.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Group Combined with Functional Movement

While standing in the "extended child pose (utthita balasana)" stance, the "IASTM" protocol will be applied bilaterally on the lumbar erector spines, with the hands on them and moving back to the old position. Then, the "IASTM" protocol will be applied bilaterally on the hamstrings by making consecutive knee flexion-extension up to 90 degrees while the individuals are lying prone.

The application will take approximately 17 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Group Combined with Functional Movement

Intervention Type OTHER

1. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made in the form of mobilizations of 45 seconds with instruments.
2. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
3. Starting with an angle of 60 degrees on the area to be treated, the movement of shifting towards an angle of 30 degrees will be made in all directions for 30 seconds.
4. The tissue will be mobilized for 30 consecutive seconds, starting from just caudal to your waist and drawing the letter J towards the cranial.
5. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made with instruments in the form of mobilizations for 45 seconds.
6. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
7. 30 - 60 degree swipe movement shorter brushing style small movements will be done for 30 seconds.

Interventions

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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Group While Lying Prone

1. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made in the form of mobilizations of 45 seconds with instruments.
2. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
3. Starting with an angle of 60 degrees on the area to be treated, the movement of shifting towards an angle of 30 degrees will be made in all directions for 30 seconds.
4. The tissue will be mobilized for 30 consecutive seconds, starting from just caudal to your waist and drawing the letter J towards the cranial.
5. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made with instruments in the form of mobilizations for 45 seconds.
6. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
7. 30 - 60 degree swipe movement shorter brushing style small movements will be done for 30 seconds.

Intervention Type OTHER

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Group Combined with Functional Movement

1. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made in the form of mobilizations of 45 seconds with instruments.
2. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
3. Starting with an angle of 60 degrees on the area to be treated, the movement of shifting towards an angle of 30 degrees will be made in all directions for 30 seconds.
4. The tissue will be mobilized for 30 consecutive seconds, starting from just caudal to your waist and drawing the letter J towards the cranial.
5. Sliding movements in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles will be made with instruments in the form of mobilizations for 45 seconds.
6. Mobilizations of 45 seconds will be made with instruments along the quarter circle line in all directions at 30 - 60 degree angles.
7. 30 - 60 degree swipe movement shorter brushing style small movements will be done for 30 seconds.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being diagnosed with non-specific low back pain by a specialist physician
* 18-45 years old
* Having 3 or more pains on VAS for the last 3 months.
* Those who do not use analgesic drugs
* Not taking physiotherapy for the last 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

* Those with orthopedic, neurological, psychiatric and systemic diseases (such as fracture, osteoporosis, scoliosis, kyphosis, stenosis, cauda equina, myositis ossificans, severe nerve compressions, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer)
* Those with a history of spinal surgery
* Pregnant and lactating
* Open wound, infection, serious kidney disease
* Those who have limited hip joint movements

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No