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Effect of physical therapy techniques to reduce lower back fascia tightness.

Immediate effect of IASTM and foam roller in asymptomatic subjects with thoracolumbar fascia tightness- A randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018631
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: IASTM Technique: Subjectâ??s position will be the Prone position. The part to be treated is posterior aspect of mid to lower back. the vaseline gel will be applied over the patients bac

Sponsors

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy males and females between the age group of 18-25 years. 2.Subjects willing to participate 3.Positive Thoracolumbar fascia length test 4.Restricted lumbar flexion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of low back pain and any other discomfort since last 3-6 months 2.Previous history of any trauma/ injury of the spinal structure since last 1 year 3.Presence of neurological conditions 4.Presence of tumor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified- modified schobers testTimepoint: pre intervention and post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FlexicurveTimepoint: Pre intervention and post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVishakha V Redkar

KLE Academy of Higher Education And Research Institute of Physiotherapy

vishakharedkar18@gmail.com8551015263

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026