Investigation of the Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Fascia and Fat Tissue Thickness in Healthy Individuals.

Inonu University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Balance; Fascia; Rehabilitation; Flexibility; Strength; Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Treatments: Other: IASTM Technique Application; Other: Observational

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05502497

ÜSAME TAŞ-002

Details and patient eligibility

About

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) technique can be used for non-pathological conditions as it has been shown in previous literature to affect flexibility and normal range of motion. The use of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique has been claimed to be an effective treatment in increasing tissue temperature, reducing adhesion to connective tissue and increasing collagen adaptation and increasing flexibility and normal range of motion. The instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique works on the facial connective tissue in the body. This connective tissue contains "sheaths of collagen, which form the cavities and muscle divisions that mainly cover the organs." In some studies, they stated that instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization increased perfusion, while in some studies they stated that instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization increased blood circulation.

The frequency of ultrasonography (USG) examinations for the musculoskeletal system has increased over time with technological developments and USG has entered daily use in the evaluation of various pathological conditions belonging to this system thanks to its comparable results with MR examinations. The unique advantages of USG such as low cost, easy availability, relatively short examination time, and dynamic real-time comparison with the contralateral side have made it easier to use for musculoskeletal examinations.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique on strength, flexibility, balance, fascia and adipose tissue thickness in healthy individuals.

Full description

In the study, iASTM will be applied to healthy individuals and the effect of this technique will be examined. Demographic information of individuals will be recorded; Individuals will be evaluated in detail in terms of muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and fascia and adipose tissue thickness.

The work plan; pre-treatment evaluation, followed by treatment, second evaluation immediately after the end of treatment and control evaluation (third evaluation) 1 hour after the end of treatment. The data collection period is planned as 1,5 year.

Enrollment: 14 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Consists of healthy individuals between the ages of 18-35,
2. No history of orthopedic injury (muscle, tendon, joint capsule, ligament damage or peripheral neuropathy) in the lower extremities in the last 1 year,
3. Being able to express himself without cognitive, cognitive and mental problems,
4. Voluntarily agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Injury to any lower extremity between measurements during the treatment process,
2. Having a BMI over 25,
3. Surgery or arthritis in the last 1 year,
4. Not being able or unwilling to do the tests,
5. Not wanting to leave of their own accord.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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14 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

Other group

Description:

Which leg of the individuals will be treated will be determined by tossing a coin. After the toss, the right leg will be applied when the tail comes, and the left leg will be applied when it comes to the heads. The leg to be treated, the treatment group of the individuals; the other leg (the untreated leg) will form the control group of the individuals.

Treatment:

Other: Observational

IASTM Treatment Group

Experimental group

Description:

Which leg of the individuals will be treated will be determined by tossing a coin. After the toss, the right leg will be applied when the tail comes, and the left leg will be applied when it comes to the heads. The leg to be treated, the treatment group of the individuals; the other leg (the untreated leg) will form the control group of the individuals.

Treatment:

Other: IASTM Technique Application