The Immediate Effects of Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Range of Motion, Strength, and Power in the Lower Extremity: A Critically Appraised Topic

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Moni Syeda University of Idaho

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Jason Bartholomew University of Idaho

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Shayane Santiago University of Idaho

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Jeff Peterson University of Idaho

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Russell T. Baker University of Idaho

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Scott W. Cheatham California State University Dominguez Hills

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2019-0068
First Published Online:
13 May 2020
In Print:
Volume 26: Issue 1
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1–7
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Focused Clinical Question: What are the immediate effects of instrumented-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) application on measures of lower extremity range of motion, muscular power, and strength in physically active adults not currently suffering from a musculoskeletal injury? Clinical Bottom Line: Grade 1 evidence supports immediate improvements in lower extremity range of motion in physically active adults after IASTM application. However, the evidence is lacking to support IASTM to improve muscular power and strength. Therefore, additional research is warranted to determine the acute effects of IASTM use on muscular power and strength in healthy, physically active adults.

Syeda, Bartholomew, Santiago, Peterson, and Baker are with the University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA. Cheatham is with California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA.

Baker (russellb@uidaho.edu) is corresponding author.
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