The effect of instrument assisted sift tissue mobilization on the human body performance in women with anterior knee pain

Acute effect of IASTM intervention (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization) on jumping performance in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201128049511N8

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-28

Start date

2024-06-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention includes the IASTM technique (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization ) in women with anterior knee pain. At the beginning of the session, aft

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-professional athlete women with patellofemoral syndrome Positive Clark test result Positive 9090 test result Normal body mass index (18/5-25) Age 18-35 years old Pain between 3-6 according to visual analogue scale Score less than 85 in kujalla questioner Score between 5-6 in tegner questioner

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any lasting orthopedic or neurological injury in the lower limbs and spine The difference in the actual length of the lower body be more than 1/5 centimeters Significant congenital malformation in the lower limbs Pain during tests Pregnancy History of receiving any treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bio mechanical variables related to walking. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate device.;Bio mechanical variables related to jumping. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate device.;Bio mechanical variables related to balance. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate device.	—

Measure

Time frame

Bio mechanical variables related to walking. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate device.;Bio mechanical variables related to jumping. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate device.;Bio mechanical variables related to balance. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate device.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: dynamometer.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactfetemeh livani

Tarbiat Modares University

pt.fatemehlivani@gmail.com+98 21 8288 5053

Outcome results

None listed

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