[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for soft tissue injury: mechanisms and practical application

J Kim, DJ Sung, J Lee - Journal of exercise rehabilitation, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This article reviews the mechanism and effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization
(IASTM), along with guidelines for its practical application. IASTM refers to a technique that …

[HTML][HTML] The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review

SW Cheatham, M Lee, M Cain… - The Journal of the …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a popular treatment for
myofascial restriction. IASTM uses specially designed instruments to provide a mobilizing …

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review and effect-size analysis

CB Seffrin, NM Cattano, MA Reed… - Journal of athletic …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective To determine the overall effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue
mobilization (IASTM) in improving range of motion (ROM), pain, strength, and patient …

[HTML][HTML] Instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization: a commentary on clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation professionals

SW Cheatham, R Baker, E Kreiswirth - International journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization (IASTM) has become a popular myofascial
intervention for sports medicine professionals. Despite the widespread use and emerging …

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques improve hamstring flexibility better than static stretching alone: a …

LJ Gunn, JC Stewart, B Morgan, ST Metts… - Journal of manual & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Tight hamstrings contribute to inefficiency of movement and increased risk for
injury. Static stretching is the most common intervention for this problem, but the use of …

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) versus stretching: A comparison in effectiveness on hip active range of motion, muscle torque and power in people …

A Osailan, A Jamaan, K Talha, M Alhndi - Journal of bodywork and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a new technique that has
been known to be effective in reducing muscle tightness in athletics. However, little is known …

The effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization compared to other interventions on pain and function: a systematic review

M Lambert, R Hitchcock, K Lavallee… - Physical Therapy …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is an emerging
intervention in physical therapy. With the increasing prevalence of pain and disability …

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization increases myofascial trigger point pain threshold

DT Gulick - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2018 - Elsevier
Background A myofascial trigger point (MTrP) has been defined as a hyperirritable, palpable
nodule in a skeletal muscle. The signs and symptoms of a MTrP include muscle pain …

[HTML][HTML] Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation versus stripping massage for upper trapezius myofascial trigger points

HM El-Hafez, HA Hamdy, MK Takla, SEB Ahmed… - Journal of Taibah …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective This study investigated the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation
(IASTM) versus stripping massage (SM) on myofascial trigger points in the right upper …

Effects of myofascial release using finding-oriented manual therapy combined with foam roller on physical performance in university athletes. a randomized controlled …

DF Afanador-Restrepo, C Rodríguez-López… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sport is a science of constant reinvention that is always searching for strategies to improve
performance. Objective: This study seeks to compare the effects of myofascial release with …