An interventional study of Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization in Muscle, Ligament and Fascia Disorders, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Range of Motion, sponsored by University of Primorska. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Slovenia. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-19.
Sponsored by University of Primorska · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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.
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Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization will be completed with the calf muscles in a shortened position (30° knee flexion and full ankle plantar flexion).
Other: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization will be completed with the calf muscles in a lengthened position (full knee extension and approximately 0° ankle dorsiflexion).
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°.
Also known as: Stretching
Pain pressure threshold
Pain pressure threshold will be measured via handheld algometer on the proximal third of the distance between medial condyle of the femur and lateral malleolus.
Time frame: 30 minutes
Passive dorsiflexion range of motion
Passive dorsiflexion will be measured via two wooden boards connected with a hinge. We will apply a standardized torque of 30,9 Nm via handheld dynamometer. Each visit, participants will be measured before and after the performed intervention.
Time frame: 30 minutes
Stand and reach test
With the help of a standardized measuring tool, participants will activelly bend as low as possible.
Time frame: 30 minutes
Lumbar spine flexibility
Sagittal profile of the spine will be measured measured via device: Idiag M360 (MediMouse, Idiag AG, Fehraltorf, Switzerland). End range of motion of the whole lumbar spine was recorded.
Time frame: 30 minutes
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