Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization at Different Muscle Lengths

NCT ID: NCT06603714

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-05

Study Completion Date

2024-11-15

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Muscle, Ligament and Fascia Disorders Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Range of Motion Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Each participant will complete two visits. During one visit the treatment will be performed at short, whilst during the other at long muscle lengths.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treated segment - stretched

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization will be completed with the calf muscles in a shortened position (30° knee flexion and full ankle plantar flexion).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

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°.

Treated segment - shortened

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization will be completed with the calf muscles in a lengthened position (full knee extension and approximately 0° ankle dorsiflexion).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

Intervention Type OTHER

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°.

Interventions

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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°.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Stretching

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Primorska

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Matej Voglar

Assistant professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences

Izola, Primorska, Slovenia

Site Status

Countries

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Slovenia

Other Identifiers

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IASTM_effects

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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