Acute effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on hamstring flexibility via fascial chain.

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Trial report in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05750550 (Acute Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Flexibility Via Fascial Chain), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Acute Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Flexibility Via Fascial Chain

TypeinterventionalSponsorTokat Gaziosmanpasa UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled35ConditionsHealthyArmsInstrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

Effectiveness of Electrical Muscle Elongation and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Programs on Muscle Flexibility and Stiffness in Young Adults with Functional Hamstring Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial with 4-Week Follow-Up.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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Erkan ErolDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Taşlıçiftlik Campus, Tokat, 60250, Türkiye. erkanerol@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0087-1821

Beyza Nur BulutDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Taşlıçiftlik Campus, Tokat, 60250, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-5391-1487

Funding

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu 2209-A

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSoft tissue techniques are frequently used to treat musculoskeletal disorders. Releasing the muscles through intervention from remote areas is especially important in cases where the muscles are sensitive, inaccessible or cannot be positioned appropriately. This study aimed to examine the effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) on hamstring flexibility via the fascial chain.

methods35 healthy individuals were included in the study. Straight leg raise (SLR) and popliteal angle (PA) measurements were performed to measure hamstring flexibility. IASTM was applied to the triceps surae muscle and plantar fascia on the non-dominant sides of the participants. The non-dominant legs of the individuals constituted the intervention group, while no intervention was applied to their dominant legs, designated as the control group.

resultsEach group significantly differed in the SLR and PA before and after intervention (p < 0.001, p < 0.001). There was no difference in SLR and PA between groups at the beginning and end (p > 0.05). There was no difference between the groups regarding the SLR and PA measurement changes from baseline to post-intervention (p = 0.583, p = 0.892).

conclusionsAccording to the current study results, a single session of IASTM applied to remote areas does not increase hamstring flexibility.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05750550, Date: 19/02/2023.

Indexed as

Hamstring MusclesRange of Motion, ArticularAdultFasciaFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleTherapy, Soft TissueYoung AdultFascial chainHamstring flexibilityInstrument-assisted soft tissue mobilizationSuperficial back line

Identifiers

PMID39702162

DOI10.1186/s12891-024-08182-7

PMCPMC11661026

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