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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique versus Static Stretching in Patients with Pronated Dominant Foot: A Comparison in Effectiveness on Flexibility, Foot Posture, Foot Function Index, and Dynamic Balance.

Ujjwal Gupta, Ankita Sharma, Moattar R Rizvi, Mazen M Alqahtani, Fuzail Ahmad, Faizan Z Kashoo, Mohammad Miraj, Mohammad R Asad, Shadab Uddin, Waseem M Ahamed and 3 more

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ujjwal GuptaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad 121001, India.
Ankita SharmaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad 121001, India.
Moattar R RizviFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad 121001, India.ORCID 0000-0001-8424-7163
Mazen M AlqahtaniCollege of Applied Sciences, Almaarefa University, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia.
Fuzail AhmadCollege of Applied Sciences, Almaarefa University, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1189-2206
Faizan Z KashooDepartment of Physical Therapy & Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Almajmaah 15431, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8272-674X
Mohammad MirajDepartment of Physical Therapy & Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Almajmaah 15431, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8590-0531
Mohammad R AsadDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Almajmaah 15431, Saudi Arabia.
Shadab UddinDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5945-8209
Waseem M AhamedDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3607-3063
Saravanakumar NanjanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Sayed A HussainCollege of Applied Sciences, Almaarefa University, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia.
Irshad AhmadDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6012-9207
Alfaisal University · SAJazan University · SAMajmaah University · SAManav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies · INKing Khalid University · SA

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia GRP - 2/122/43
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPronated foot is a deformity with various degrees of physical impact. Patients with a pronated foot experience issues such as foot pain, ankle pain, heel pain, shin splints, impaired balance, plantar fasciitis, etc. Objective: The study intended to compare the effectiveness of IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization) and static stretching on ankle flexibility, foot posture, foot function, and balance in patients with a flexible pronated foot.

methodsSeventy-two participants between the ages of 18-25 years with a flexible pronated foot were included and allocated into three groups: Control, stretching, and IASTM group using single-blinded randomization. Range of motion (ROM) measuring ankle flexibility, foot posture index (FPI), foot function index (FFI), and dynamic balance was measured at baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention. Soft tissue mobilization was applied on to the IASTM group, while the stretching group was directed in static stretching of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex, tibialis anterior, and Achilles tendon in addition to the foot exercises. The control group received only foot exercises for 4 weeks.

resultsThe result shows the significant improvement of the right dominant foot in ROM plantar flexion, (F = 3.94,

conclusionsMyofascial release technique, i.e., IASTM with foot exercises, significantly improves flexibility, foot posture, foot function, and dynamic balance as compared to stretching, making it a choice of treatment for patients with a flexible pronated foot.

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ankle flexibilitydynamic balancefoot function indexfoot posture indexIASTMrange of motionstatic stretching

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