Clinical trial NCT05502497: Investigation of the Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Fascia and Fat Tissue Thickness in Healthy Individuals.
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Strength, Flexibility, Balance and Fascia and Fat Tissue Thickness in Healthy Individuals.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Flexibility
Fascia
Rehabilitation
Strength
Balance
Lead sponsor: Inonu University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-08-16
Enrollment: 14
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: 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.

Detailed 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.

Eligibility criteria: 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.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Leg Muscle Strength Assessment
timeFrame: Pre-treatment assessment.
measure: Leg Muscle Strength Assessment
timeFrame: Second assessment immediately after the end of the 10-minute treatment.
measure: Leg Muscle Strength Assessment
timeFrame: Control evaluation 1 hour after the end of treatment (third evaluation).
measure: Flexibility Assessment
timeFrame: Pre-treatment assessment.
measure: Flexibility Assessment
timeFrame: Second assessment immediately after the end of the 10-minute treatment.
measure: Flexibility Assessment
timeFrame: Control evaluation 1 hour after the end of treatment (third evaluation).
measure: Balance Assessment
timeFrame: Pre-treatment assessment.
measure: Balance Assessment
timeFrame: Second assessment immediately after the end of the 10-minute treatment.
measure: Balance Assessment
timeFrame: Control evaluation 1 hour after the end of treatment (third evaluation).
measure: Fascia and Adipose Tissue Thickness Assessment
timeFrame: Pre-treatment assessment.
measure: Fascia and Adipose Tissue Thickness Assessment
timeFrame: Second assessment immediately after the end of the 10-minute treatment.
measure: Fascia and Adipose Tissue Thickness Assessment
timeFrame: Control evaluation 1 hour after the end of treatment (third evaluation).
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Malatya
country: Turkey
facility: Inonu University
Study officials:
affiliation: Inonu University
name: Muhammed Üsame TAŞ, Lecturer
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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