ArticleThe Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association2019
Does a light pressure instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization technique modulate tactile discrimination and perceived pain in healthy individuals with DOMS?
Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07244913 (Therapeutic Effects of Instrument-assisted Versus Sound-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Among Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Therapeutic Effects of Instrument-assisted Versus Sound-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Among Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain and function in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of a Single Session of Active Release Technique on Gastrocnemius Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness in Male Amateur Football Athletes: A Randomized Split-Body Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effect of instrument type and one-handed versus two-handed grips on force application during simulated instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2023Article
- 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
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Abstract
This investigation measured the effects of a light pressure instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) technique on tactile discrimination and pain perception in individuals after strenuous exercise. Twenty-three subjects underwent three different testing sessions: baseline measures and exercise, 24-hours (post) treatment and measures, and 48-hours (post) treatment and measures. Outcomes included two-point discrimination (TPD) and pressure pain threshold (PPT). Statistical analysis included parametric tests. For TPD, a significant difference was observed between all time points (p <.001). Post-hoc testing revealed a significant difference from baseline to 24 hours post (p <.001) and 48 hours post (p <.001). For PPT, a significant difference was observed between all time points (p <.001). Post-hoc testing revealed a significant difference from baseline to 24 hours post (p =.005) and 48 hours post (p =.003). A significant difference was not observed between 24 to 48 hours post for TPD and PPT (p =1.00). The results suggest that a light IASTM technique may produce a neuromodulation effect on local tactile descrimination and pain perception in individuals with DOMS.
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