An interventional study of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization first Control second and Control first Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization second in Healthy, sponsored by Beth Marschner. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-25.
Sponsored by Beth Marschner · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) in healthy adult volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
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Beth Marschner is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
This arm of the study received IASTM treatment on the first day and the wait/control on the second day of the study.
Other: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization first Control second
This arm of the study waited (was the control) on the first day and received IASTM treatment on the second day of the study.
Other: Control first Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization second
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization was utilized first on day one and wait-control was completed on second day.
This intervention involved waiting for 20 minutes between pre-test and post-test on day one and having Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on day two.
Range of Motion
Bilateral elbow flexion and extension, wrist flexion, extension, ulnar deviation and radial deviation as well as thumb flexion, abduction and extension range of motion measurements were taken in sitting using a goniometer.
Time frame: From baseline to end of session at one hour
Grip Strength
Grip strength was assessed bilaterally using a JAMAR hand dynamometer. Three positions were tested. First the participant flexed their shoulder to 90 degrees with the elbow kept straight. Then the participant kept their arm down and their side with the elbow bent to 90 degrees. Finally the participant kept their arm down and straightened the elbow. Three trials were used for each position.
Time frame: From baseline to end of session at one hour
Plan to share: No — The individual participant data is not the main focus of this study. The overall findings of the study with the larger number of participants to look at the trend is what will be shared (presented or published). The IRB proposal for this study included confidentiality of each individual participant as that will be maintained, but the global findings are what will be shared after data analysis for comparison.
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This study is completed, as verified in Sep 2024. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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