Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique. It consists of stainless steel instrument designed to adapt to various tissues/shapes/curves of the body. The instruments were developed as an alternative to transverse friction massage. Stainless steel acts a bit like a diaposon when it comes into contact with fibrotic tissue. A resonance or reverberation in the instrument is created upon contact and transmitted through the instrument to the hands of the clinician. The application of heavy pressure (compared to light or medium pressure) using instruments has been proven to promote a greater fibroblastic response. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is not used without insulation. It is imperative to use movement and strengthening in combination with soft tissue mobilization to promote tissue adaptation and remodeling. Mechanical loading has been shown to affect chondrocyte alignment and fibroblast activity with increased proteoglycan and collagen synthesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the IASTM technique on individuals of different ages diagnosed with LDH.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
40
Only classical physiotherapy application for 4 weeks.
IASTM application for 2 sessions per week with classical physiotherapy for 4 weeks.
Inonu University
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Evaluation of Pain
Visual analog scale was used to evaluate the pain of the patients.
Time frame: Pre-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Pain
Visual analog scale was used to evaluate the pain of the patients.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of treatment (Post-treatment assessment).
Evaluation of Pain
Visual analog scale was used to evaluate the pain of the patients.
Time frame: 2nd month post-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Functional Status (Straight leg raise test)
Straight leg raise test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: Pre-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Functional Status (Straight leg raise test)
Straight leg raise test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of treatment (Post-treatment assessment).
Evaluation of Functional Status (Straight leg raise test)
Straight leg raise test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: 2nd month post-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Functional Status (Slump test)
Slump test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: Pre-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Functional Status (Slump test)
Slump test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of treatment (Post-treatment assessment).
Evaluation of Functional Status (Slump test)
Slump test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: 2nd month post-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Functional Status (5-min walking test)
5-min walking test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: Pre-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Functional Status (5-min walking test)
5-min walking test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of treatment (Post-treatment assessment).
Evaluation of Functional Status (5-min walking test)
5-min walking test was used to evaluate the functional status of the patients.
Time frame: 2nd month post-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Normal Joint ROM
Goniometer was used to evaluate the normal joint ROM of the patients.
Time frame: Pre-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Normal Joint ROM
Goniometer was used to evaluate the normal joint ROM of the patients.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of treatment (Post-treatment assessment).
Evaluation of Normal Joint ROM
Goniometer was used to evaluate the normal joint ROM of the patients.
Time frame: 2nd month post-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Quality of Life
Short Form-36 was used to evaluate the quality of life of the patients.
Time frame: Pre-treatment assessment.
Evaluation of Quality of Life
Short Form-36 was used to evaluate the quality of life of the patients.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of treatment (Post-treatment assessment).
Evaluation of Quality of Life
Short Form-36 was used to evaluate the quality of life of the patients.
Time frame: 2nd month post-treatment assessment.
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