Immediate Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization at Different Muscle Lengths
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 入组人数
- 24
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain pressure threshold
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •without previous lower limb injuries in the last year
- •healthy individuals
排除标准
- •Patients with acute lower limb disorders e.g. open wounds, hematoma, trauma
- •General hypermobility: Beighton score >4.
结局指标
主要结局
Pain pressure threshold
时间窗: 30 minutes
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.
Passive dorsiflexion range of motion
时间窗: 30 minutes
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.
次要结局
- Stand and reach test(30 minutes)
- Lumbar spine flexibility(30 minutes)
研究者
Matej Voglar
Assistant professor
University of Primorska