The Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Proprioception
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Proprioception determined using the reposition error
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The research design will be single group pretest-posttest design. The subject will be instructed to position the knee joint to a position previously set by the experimenter. Intervention will be 10 minutes of GT1 instrument application at anterior thigh using sweep technique.
Investigators
Weiqing Ge
Associate Professor
Youngstown State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •male or female, age 18 to 65.
Exclusion Criteria
- •sensory impairments or a present contraindications to IASTM which include cancer, burn scars, kidney dysfunction, pregnancy, varicose veins, osteoporosis, body art, chronic regional pain syndrome, polyneuropathies, fractures, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, vitamin C \& D/Calcium deficiencies, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, congestive heart failure, acute inflammation, lymphedema, flu or illness with flu-like symptoms, and medications (anticoagulant, steroids, hormone replacements, NSAIDS, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, herbal supplements).
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proprioception determined using the reposition error
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Proprioception will be determined by measuring the reposition error of the knee joint. The subject will be instructed to position the knee joint to a position (flexion) previously set by the experimenter at 30 degree flexion. The difference will be calculated as the reposition error. The position of the knee joint will be measure using a goniometer. An alternative is to use an App (e.g. Angle Meter) on a smart phone or an iPad for accuracy.