Do manual soft tissue technique (MSTT) and self-myofascial technique (SMT) alter muscle tonus? An experimental study.
Item
- Title
- Do manual soft tissue technique (MSTT) and self-myofascial technique (SMT) alter muscle tonus? An experimental study.
- Author(s)
- Brogan, D
- Abstract
- Background: MSTT and SMT treatments are commonly used treatment modalities for treating painful musculoskeletal conditions. However, the limited literature on the mechanical effect of MSTT and SMT on muscle properties provides uncertainty as to the biomechanical effect of these two different approaches. Objectives: To evaluate whether MSTT and/or SMT have an effect on muscle tone, and whether MSTT or SMT in subjects with high Body Mass Index (BMI) have an effect on muscle tone. Design: randomized controlled trial Methods: Participants were recruited from all cohorts of students attending the European School of Osteopathy (ESO). Subjects that fulfilled the eligibility criteria were included. Participants were randomly allocated in three groups (Control, MSTT, SMT). Control group had no treatment MSTT and SMT groups received an intervention on the biceps femoris muscle. A myotonometer (MYO) was used to measure muscle tone of the bicep femoris muscle of all participants before and after the intervention. Descriptive statistics for participant characteristics were collected and calculated using Analyse-it. Normal distribution and baseline conformity were verified using Shapiro-WiIk test and F-tests respectively. One-way ANOVA compared between group differences. Results: Sixty volunteers were recruited. Results demonstrate that MSTT and SMT have no statistically significant effect on muscle tone of the biceps femoris muscle (P> 0.05). Furthermore, high BMI has no significant effect on muscle tone following MSTT / SMT intervention (P> 0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that the application of MSTT and SMT on the biceps femoris muscle has no effect on healthy muscle tone. Furthermore, the author's findings demonstrate that high BMI does not have an effect on muscle tone following MSTT or SMT. Future studies should be based on randomized control studies on a bigger population, and should investigate the effects of MSTT / SMT compared to a control group.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2015
- Date Submitted
- 2.12.2016 16:54:59
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15883
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- massage, muscle tone, myotonometer, self myofascial release
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- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Brogan, D, “Do manual soft tissue technique (MSTT) and self-myofascial technique (SMT) alter muscle tonus? An experimental study.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 1, 2025, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/598