Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 186-196
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220625
Comparative Study Between Instrumental Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Static Stretching on Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness in Young Adult Female
Shrikrishna Shinde1, Ketki Jethwa2, Devanshi Pawar3
1Associate Professor, MVP College of Physiotherapy, Nashik, India.
2Intern, MVP College of Physiotherapy, Nashik, India, 3Intern, MVP College of Physiotherapy, Nashik, India
Corresponding Author: Shrikrishna Shinde
ABSTRACT
Aim:To compare the effect of IASTM and static stretching on delayed onset muscle soreness in young females.
Objectives:To find out the effectiveness of instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization on reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS). To find out the effectiveness of static stretching on reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS). To compare the effectiveness of instrumental assisted soft tissue mobilization and static stretching on reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS).
Methodology:In this comparative study, 40 young adult females who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited from MVP’S college and research center.Subjects were then divided into 2 groups: GROUP A: IASTM and GROUP B: Static stretching.
First of all, DOMS was induced in each subject using exercise protocol. Then the treatment was given for the next 3 days. Outcome measures of NPRS, ROM of ankle dorsiflexion and Y balance scale were evaluated before and after each treatment session.
Results:ANOVA was found significant when the data was compared within the groups as well as Unpaired t test was found significant when data was compared between the groups.
Conclusion:This study concluded that IASTM and static stretching both are effective for delayed onset of muscle soreness. It was found that both IASTM and static stretching decreases pain, increase range of motion and balance. Clinically and statistically IASTM was found more effective than static stretching.
Key words: DOMS, IASTM, Static stretching, gastrocnemius, NPRS.