Immediate Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization at Different Muscle Lengths
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain pressure threshold
Study Overview
Brief Summary
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
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 25 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •without previous lower limb injuries in the last year
- •healthy individuals
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with acute lower limb disorders e.g. open wounds, hematoma, trauma
- •General hypermobility: Beighton score >4.
Arms & Interventions
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).
Intervention: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (Other)
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).
Intervention: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain pressure threshold
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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.
Secondary Outcomes
- Stand and reach test(30 minutes)
- Lumbar spine flexibility(30 minutes)
Investigators
Matej Voglar
Assistant professor
University of Primorska