This article reviews the mechanism and effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), along with guidelines for its practical application. IASTM refers to a technique that uses instruments to re-move scar tissues from injured soft tissues and facilitate healing pro-cess through formation of new extracellular matrix proteins such as collagen. Recently, frequent use of this instrument has increased in the fields of sports rehabilitation and athlete training. Some experimental studies and case reports have reported that IASTM can significantly improve soft tissue function and range of motion following sports injury, while also reducing pain. Based on the previous studies, it is thought that IASTM can help shorten the rehabilitation period and time to return to sports among athletes and ordinary people who have suffered sports injuries. However, few experimental studies of the mechanisms and ef-fects of IASTM have examined, while case reports have accounted for the majority of articles. In the future, the scientific basis of IASTM and its reliability should be provided through well-designed experimental studies on humans. Moreover, IASTM studies that have mostly focused on tendons need to broaden their scope toward other soft tissues such as muscles and ligaments.
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Abstract INTRODUCTION INSTRUMENT-ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION Mechanism of IASTM Effect of IASTM PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR TREATMENT OF SOFT TISSUE CONCLUSIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST REFERENCES
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InjuryInstrument-assisted soft tissue mobilizationPainRange of motionSoft tissue function
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Jooyoung Kim [ Sport, Health and Rehabilitation Major, College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea ]
Dong Jun Sung [ Division of Sport Science, College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea ]
Joohyung Lee [ Sport, Health and Rehabilitation Major, College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea ]
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