ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2019
INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT-TISSUE MOBILIZATION: A COMMENTARY ON CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS.
Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06197971 (Comparative Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparative Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Therapeutic Cupping on Hamstring Tightness Among Football Players
Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- 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 as a promising approach for children with chronic neck pain: A single-blind, randomized study.Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Comparative effects of lymphatic drainage and soft tissue mobilization on pain threshold, shoulder mobility and quality of life in patients with axillary web syndrome after mastectomy.BMC women's health · 2023Trial
- Instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilizationWorld journal of orthopedics · 2023Trial
- Comparison of the effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in myofascial pain syndrome.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Trial
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- Detecting Intervention-Specific Change in Soft Tissue Mobility Aligned with Regional Pain Through Optically Measured Skin Surface Strains.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- Visual monitoring in real-time improves consistency of 3D IASTM force applied to humans.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Observational
- Acute Effects of Muscle Flexibility and Myofascial Release of the Posterior Lower-Leg Muscles on Ankle Function in Individuals with Active Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Deficits.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Myofascial release and fascial-targeted mechanical interventions in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: mechanisms, modalities, and integrative physiology.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Strain-based biomarkers at the skin surface differentiate asymmetries in soft tissue mobility associated with myofascial pain.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2025Article
- Do Healthcare Professionals Agree with Delphi Expert Recommendations for Instrument Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization Precautions and Contraindications? An Exploratory Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Strain-based biomarkers at the skin surface detect changes in soft tissue mobility linked to myofascial pain following soft tissue manipulation intervention.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- International Expert Consensus on Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization Precautions and Contraindications: A Modified Delphi Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Resolution of Resting Tremors and Cervical Radiculopathy Following Chiropractic Treatment In a 58-Year-Old Male: A Case Report With 2-Year Follow-Up.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Pain improvement after three weeks of daily self-executed cross-friction massage using a fascia ball in a patient with recent-onset plantar heel pain: a case report.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Article
- 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
- Etiology and treatment of cancer-related secondary lymphedema.Clinical & experimental metastasis · 2024Review
- Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and muscle energy technique (MET) on post-operative elbow stiffness: a randomized clinical trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2023Article
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Abstract
Instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization (IASTM) has become a popular myofascial intervention for sports medicine professionals. Despite the widespread use and emerging research, a consensus on clinical standards, such as a describing the intervention, indications, precautions, contraindications, tool hygiene, safe treatment, and assessment, does not exist. There is a need to develop best practice standards for IASTM through a universal consensus on these variables. The purpose of this commentary is to discuss proposed clinical standards and to encourage other sports medicine professionals and researchers to contribute their expertise to the development of such guidelines. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5.
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