NCT05750550

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is one of the methods used to achieve fascial release. In this study, it will be examined whether there will be an increase in hamstring flexibility by releasing the superficial posterior fascial chain as a result of the IASTM technique to be applied over the triceps surae muscle and plantar fascia. Sociodemographic information of individuals who meet the inclusion criteria and volunteer to participate in the study will be obtained, and straight leg lift test and popliteal angle measurement will be performed with the digital inclinometer (Baseline Digital Inclinometer) to be provided within the scope of the project to measure hamstring flexibility. Then, IASTM will be applied to the triceps surae muscle and plantar fascia for 15 minutes. Measurements will be repeated after the application.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization	With the IASTM device, application will be made over the skin to the triceps surae muscle and plantar fascia for 15 minutes. The application will be made in the prone position. Massage oil will be used to reduce tissue friction before the application.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-30
• Primary completion: 2023-05-31
• Completion: 2023-06-30
• First posted: 2023-03-01
• Last updated: 2023-09-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)