Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Volume: 35 Number: 3 December 23, 2024
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INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Abstract

Purpose: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a therapeutic intervention that involves the use of specialized tools to manipulate the muscles, tendons, myofascia and skin in a variety of soft tissue problems. Nonetheless, there is a divergence of opinions when it comes to the efficacy of IASTM in the treatment of athletic and musculoskeletal conditions. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of IASTM in management of athletic and musculoskeletal conditions. Methods: An investigation of the literature was carried out from inception to April 2023 using the databases PubMed, PEDro, and the Cochrane Library. Results: Eighteen studies were included for qualitative synthesis, and six were selected for further quantitative synthesis. The effectiveness of IASTM in the management of athletic and musculoskeletal conditions was found to be either better or equal in comparison to other control interventions. The meta-analysis results showed that the reduction in pain was statistically significant in the experimental group (IASTM) compared to the control group (MD -1.33, 95% CI [-1.59, -1.06], p < 0.0001). Conclusion: It can be stated that IASTM is an effective tool in the management of athletic and musculoskeletal conditions. Further studies should concentrate on investigating the efficiency of EASTM on particular participants with various specific athletic and musculoskeletal conditions.

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This review was also registered in PROSPERO as CRD 42023410985 on 04 April 2023.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis

Publication Date

December 23, 2024

Submission Date

October 30, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 27, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 35 Number: 3

APA
Singh, A., Joshi, S., & Chaturvedi, R. (2024). INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 35(3), 402-413. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1382351
AMA
1.Singh A, Joshi S, Chaturvedi R. INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2024;35(3):402-413. doi:10.21653/tjpr.1382351
Chicago
Singh, Amandeep, Shabnam Joshi, and Rekha Chaturvedi. 2024. “INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS”. Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 35 (3): 402-13. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1382351.
EndNote
Singh A, Joshi S, Chaturvedi R (December 1, 2024) INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 35 3 402–413.
IEEE
[1]A. Singh, S. Joshi, and R. Chaturvedi, “INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS”, Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 402–413, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.21653/tjpr.1382351.
ISNAD
Singh, Amandeep - Joshi, Shabnam - Chaturvedi, Rekha. “INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS”. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 35/3 (December 1, 2024): 402-413. https://doi.org/10.21653/tjpr.1382351.
JAMA
1.Singh A, Joshi S, Chaturvedi R. INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2024;35:402–413.
MLA
Singh, Amandeep, et al. “INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS”. Türk Fizyoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 35, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 402-13, doi:10.21653/tjpr.1382351.
Vancouver
1.Amandeep Singh, Shabnam Joshi, Rekha Chaturvedi. INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION IN MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2024 Dec. 1;35(3):402-13. doi:10.21653/tjpr.1382351

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