Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Brief summary
The research design will be single group pretest-posttest design. The subject will be instructed to position the knee joint to a position previously set by the experimenter. Intervention will be 10 minutes of GT1 instrument application at anterior thigh using sweep technique.
Interventions
OTHERInstrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Intervention will be 10 minutes of GT1 instrument application at anterior thigh using sweep technique.
Sponsors
Youngstown State University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* male or female, age 18 to 65.
Exclusion criteria
* sensory impairments or a present contraindications to IASTM which include cancer, burn scars, kidney dysfunction, pregnancy, varicose veins, osteoporosis, body art, chronic regional pain syndrome, polyneuropathies, fractures, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, vitamin C & D/Calcium deficiencies, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, congestive heart failure, acute inflammation, lymphedema, flu or illness with flu-like symptoms, and medications (anticoagulant, steroids, hormone replacements, NSAIDS, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, herbal supplements).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proprioception determined using the reposition error | 5 minutes | Proprioception will be determined by measuring the reposition error of the knee joint. The subject will be instructed to position the knee joint to a position (flexion) previously set by the experimenter at 30 degree flexion. The difference will be calculated as the reposition error. The position of the knee joint will be measure using a goniometer. An alternative is to use an App (e.g. Angle Meter) on a smart phone or an iPad for accuracy. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed