ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2017
A quasi-experimental study on the effects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on mechanosensitive neurons.
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- A systematic review of chiropractic care for fall prevention: rationale, state of the evidence, and recommendations for future research.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Immediate Effects of Kinesio Tape and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Pain and Proprioception in Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization combined with blood flow restriction training on function, pain and strength of patients with patellofemoral joint pain.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- The Use of Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization for Manual Medicine: Aiding Hand Health in Clinical Practice.Cureus · 2022Review
- Exploring Force Production Reliability across Different Levels of Clinical Experience during a Simulated One-handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Treatment: A Pilot Study.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2022Article
- INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT-TISSUE MOBILIZATION: A COMMENTARY ON CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS.International journal of sports physical therapy · 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
- Effectiveness of Instrument-assisted Soft-tissue Mobilization Versus Dry Cupping on Pain and Cervical Range of Motion in Treatment of Neck Pain.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
[Purpose] Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a form of manual therapy. Despite its growing popularity and an increasing number of patients receiving IASTM each year, there is a lack of high-level evidence to elucidate its therapeutic mechanisms and to support its clinical applications. The purpose of this research project was to determine the effects of IASTM on activities of mechanosensitive neurons in skin. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-three subjects, 9 females and 14 males, mean age 25.7 (SD 6.4) years old were recruited through a convenience sampling on the university campus. The study design was a quasi-experimental study using single group pretest-posttest design. The activities of mechanosensitive neurons were measured before and after the application of IASTM. [Results] The mean 2-point discrimination was 40.2 (SD 9.4) mm before IASTM and increased to 44.9 (SD 12.0) mm after IASTM. The increase was statistically significant pre and post IASTM. The mean pain threshold was 18.2 (SD 6.6) lb and increased slightly to 18.7 (SD 6.8) lb after IASTM; however, no statistical significance was found pre and post IASTM. [Conclusion] The data indicates that IASTM changes the neural activities in 2-point discrimination but not in pain threshold.
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