ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2016
The effect of Graston technique on the pain and range of motion in patients with chronic low back pain.
Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 5 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparison of Graston and Manual Myofacial Release Technique in Patients With Piriformis Syndrome.
Comparison of the Effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Foam Roller on Delayed Muscle Pain.
Comparative Effects of Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Sustained Stretching on Pain, Range of Motion and Function Among Hockey Players With Quadratus Lumborum Tightness.
The Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Pain, Skinfold Thickness, Shortness, and Functional Muscle Strength in Sedentary Individuals With Hamstring Tightness
Official Title: Comparison of Graston Technique With Tissue Flossing Technique in Patient With Post-Operative Knee Stiffness
Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 73 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of the Graston Technique for low back pain and thoracic spinal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization: A Systematic Review and Effect-Size Analysis.Journal of athletic training · 2019Pooled it
- Effects of instrument assisted and functional soft tissue mobilization on hamstring flexibility and skinfold thickness in sedentary adults.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization combined with exercise therapy on pain and muscle endurance in patients with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Trial
- Effect of 6-Week Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Joint Flexibility and Musculotendinous Properties.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- The Effect of Soft Tissue Release at the Thoracolumbar Junction in a Patient with Bilateral Leg Symptoms: A Case Report.Galen medical journal · 2024Article
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- Effect of dry needling and instrumental myofascial release on masticatory, facial, and cervical muscles of patients with temporomandibular disorders of muscular origin.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2023Article
- Functional and Kinetic Treatment With Rehabilitation Combined With Cryotherapy Compared to Cryotherapy Alone in the Treatment of Acute Grade I or II Inversion Ankle Sprains: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2022Article
- Current Clinical Concepts: Management of Common Lumbar Spine Posterior Column Disorders in Young, Active Individuals.Journal of athletic training · 2022Article
- Research on the Protection of Extensor and Flexor Muscles in the Waist and Back of Competitive Athletes.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Smartphone applications are used for self-management, telerehabilitation, evaluation and data collection in low back pain healthcare: a scoping review.F1000Research · 2022Article
- Cupping Therapy Does Not Influence Healthy Adult's Hamstring Range of Motion Compared to Control or Sham Conditions.International journal of exercise science · 2020Article
- INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT-TISSUE MOBILIZATION: A COMMENTARY ON CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2019Article
- Can the application of the ErgonJournal of physical therapy science · 2019Article
- Does a light pressure instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization technique modulate tactile discrimination and perceived pain in healthy individuals with DOMS?The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2019Article
- Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization on Ankle Range of Motion and Triceps Surae Pressure Pain Sensitivity.Journal of rehabilitation medicine. Clinical communications · 2018Article
- A quasi-experimental study on the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on mechanosensitive neurons.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
- Therapeutic effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for soft tissue injury: mechanisms and practical application.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2017Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
unlabelled[Purpose] Clinicians have reported the effects of various instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) in patients. The purpose of this study was to investigated the effects of the Graston technique and general exercise on pain and range of motion (ROM) in patients with CLBP. [Subjects and Methods] 30 patients with CLBP participated in the study (Graston technique: 15; CONTROL: 15). Before and after the 4-week intervention program, pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS). Lumbar ROM was measured using a smartphone. The main effects and interaction were analyzed by two-way repeated ANOVA. [Results] A significant time-by-group interaction was observed for the VAS and ROM. A post hoc paired t-test showed that pain decreased significantly post-intervention within the Graston group. The lumbar ROM significantly increased post-intervention in both groups. [Conclusion] The Graston technique and general exercise resulted in pain relief and increased ROM. However, the Graston group showed significantly increased VAS and ROM more than control group. These findings suggest that the Graston technique can be useful as a pain decrease and ROM increase for patients with CLBP.
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