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ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2023

The Acute Effect of Tissue Flossing on Pain, Function, and Perception of Movement: A Pilot Study.

Christopher F Kelly, Zachary Oliveri, Joseph Saladino, Joseph Senatore, Amey Kamat, Jordan Zarour, Peter C Douris

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Article in International journal of exercise science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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.

NCT06369701 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

The Effects of a Compressive Tissue Flossing Program on the Symptoms of Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy in United States Service Members

TypeinterventionalSponsorBrooke Army Medical CenterRan2024 to 2024Enrolled35ConditionsLateral Elbow TendinopathyArmsCompressive tissue floss band
NCT06986694 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Voodoo Flossing Technique on Pain, Range of Motion and Physical Function in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Control Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled42ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis, Pain, Range of Motion, PhysiotherapyArmsGroup A will receive Voodoo Flossing Technique along with aerobic and strengthening exercises & conventional physiotherapy protocol for Knee OA., Group B will receive aerobic and strength training and conventional physiotherapy protocol for knee OA only.
NCT07192003 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of the Immediate Effect of Flossband and Mobilization With Movement on Shoulder Mobility in Volleyball Athletes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorFederal University of ParaíbaRan2025 to 2026Enrolled36ConditionsHealthy Athlete, Shoulder Mobility, Musculoskeletal HealthArmsFloss Band Group (FBG), Mobilization with Movement (MWM) Group
NCT07261007 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Flossing in Hemiplegic Patients With Shoulder Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUskudar UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled40ConditionsShoulder Pain, HemiplegiaArmscontrol, flossing
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christopher F KellyDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
Zachary OliveriDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
Joseph SaladinoDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
Joseph SenatoreDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
Amey KamatDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
Jordan ZarourDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
Peter C DourisDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York.
New York Institute of Technology · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tissue flossing (TF) is a novel device that has been shown to cause peripheral compression and concurrent change in joint range of motion, perception of mobility and muscular performance. However, the effect of tissue flossing on pain, perception of mobility and function at the elbow joint has not been thoroughly investigated. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the acute effect of TF on pain and upper extremity functional performance in subjects with musculoskeletal-related complaints of pain surrounding the elbow joint. We utilized a randomized crossover design. Nine resistance trained participants (8 men/1 woman) mean age 35.6 ± 10.7 took part in this study. We measured the following outcome measures; Pain Visual Analog Scale, Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire II, pain-pressure threshold and hand grip dynamometry (HHD) pre and post and a Likert scale for movement ability questionnaire, posttest only, following a TF and placebo condition for each participant. TF resulted in significant improvement in all test measures, except HHD, pre to post (

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compression bandelbow painFlossbandphysical therapytissue flossing

Identifiers

PMID37637031
PMCPMC10449322
OpenAlexW4386209474

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Registered trials

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.