A comparison of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to increase the flexibility of the hamstring muscle group
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- Title
- A comparison of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to increase the flexibility of the hamstring muscle group
- Author(s)
- Lee, Adrian
- Abstract
- ObjectiveTo compare hamstring muscle length with muscle energy technique (MET) and instrumented-assisted soft-tissue mobilisation (IASTM) using the 90:90 hamstring length test. Summary of background dataThere have been various techniques employed to increase hamstring muscle length for various reasons. Thereare currently limited studies with IASTM improving range of motion (ROM). However, there are recent promising studies with baseball players and overhead athletes increasing shoulder gleno-humeral ROM. Evidence in the literature suggests that MET is also capable of increasing the muscle-tendon unit-length and therefore increasing the ROM available at a joint. However, there are limited studies to indicate when one would be employed over the other. MethodsThirty-six male asymptomatic participants (mean age 24.583 years) were randomly allocated to one of three groups (Group 1: IASTM; Group 2: MET; Group 3: Sham). Hamstring length was measured using passive knee extension before and after the interventions using the 90:90 hamstring length test. All groups were tested for thirty seconds and all participants were tested once. Results: A Two-Way Analysis was used to gather the results. It revealed that there was statistical significance between the IASTM group against the sham group (P = 0.025). However, there was no statistical significance between IASTM against MET (P = 0.275). ConclusionThe findings suggest IASTM is effective increasing hamstring muscle length and MET’s isn’t effective in the short term. Further research is recommended to strengthen or challenge this study’s results.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2016
- Date Submitted
- 12.11.2018 18:21:47
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 21
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16261
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- flexibility, hamstrings, IASTM, massage, MET, osteopathy, ROM
- Recommended
- 0
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- Thesis
Lee, Adrian, “A comparison of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to increase the flexibility of the hamstring muscle group”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/2066