The Effects of IASTM and Proprioception

The research design will be single group pretest-posttest design. The subject will be instructed to position the knee joint to a position previously set by the experimenter. Intervention will be 10 minutes of GT1 instrument application at anterior thigh using sweep technique.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio, 44555, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

male or female, age 18 to 65.

Exclusion criteria

sensory impairments or a present contraindications to IASTM which include cancer, burn scars, kidney dysfunction, pregnancy, varicose veins, osteoporosis, body art, chronic regional pain syndrome, polyneuropathies, fractures, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, vitamin C & D/Calcium deficiencies, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, congestive heart failure, acute inflammation, lymphedema, flu or illness with flu-like symptoms, and medications (anticoagulant, steroids, hormone replacements, NSAIDS, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, herbal supplements).

Treatment and study plan

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

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Intervention will be 10 minutes of GT1 instrument application at anterior thigh using sweep technique.

Other names: IASTM

Primary outcomes

Proprioception determined using the reposition error

Time frame: 5 minutes

Proprioception will be determined by measuring the reposition error of the knee joint. The subject will be instructed to position the knee joint to a position (flexion) previously set by the experimenter at 30 degree flexion. The difference will be calculated as the reposition error. The position of the knee joint will be measure using a goniometer. An alternative is to use an App (e.g. Angle Meter) on a smart phone or an iPad for accuracy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Youngstown State University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Proprioception

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Jan 18, 2017
Registry last updated: Jan 10, 2020

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