Effect of Active Stretching and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on the Hip Joint Range of Motion and Stiffness of the Tensor Fascia Lata in Subjects with Shortened Tensor Fascia Lata

Background Various therapeutic methods have been suggested to increase the flexibility of shortened muscles in patients with knee pain. However, no previous study has directly compared hip joint range motion (ROM) and muscle stiffness as a mechanical property following active stretching (AS) instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) for tensor fascia lata (TFL). Purpose To compare effects AS IASTM on ROM TFL subjects TFL. Study design Two groups pre- post-test Methods Twenty healthy male were selected. The randomized between group (n=10) (n=10). A smartphone was used measure adduction Myoton stiffness. Paired t-test performed analyze within-group variation before after intervention, an independent between-group variation. Results In comparison, both showed significant whereas neither difference intervention. greater observed group. Conclusions This found that shortness increased immediately group, although not decreased. And revealed than