The effectiveness of Ergon Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, foam          rolling, and athletic elastic taping in improving volleyball players’ shoulder range of          motion and throwing performance: a pilot study on elite athletes

Maniatakis, Andreas; Mavraganis, Nikolaos; Kallistratos, Elias; Mandalidis, Dimitris; Mylonas, Konstantinos S.; Angelopoulos, Pavlos; Xergia, Sofia A.; Tsepis, Εlias; Fousekis, Konstantinos

doi:10.1589/jpts.32.611

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“…The result showed that the IASTM and foam rolling can lead to greater progress in passive range of motion than Kinesio Taping. The Ergon IASTM technique can also improve the shoulder's throwing ability [16]. The results of the current study also showed significant improvement in pain, strength, and range of motion in the treatment group.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…Another pilot study conducted by Maniatakis et al [16], in 2020 under the title of IASTM, foam rolling, and athletic elastic taping in improving volleyball players' shoulder range of motion and throwing performance on elite athletes. The result showed that the IASTM and foam rolling can lead to greater progress in passive range of motion than Kinesio Taping.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of Ergon IASTM technique on pain, strength and range of motion in plantar fasciitis patients. RCT

Nadeem¹,

Arif²,

Akram³

et al. 2023

Physiother Quart.

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Introduction. Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common foot problem caused by repetitive microtrauma or excessive overload of fascia. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), stretching, and strengthening exercises are more helpful to reduce the pressure of fascia and improve functional activities of the patients. The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization using the Ergon technique with conservative treatment in plantar fasciitis. Methods. This randomized control trial was conducted at the Department of Physiotherapy of the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and Citi Hospital Lahore. After assigning, the patients were randomly allocated into treatment and conventional groups. Both groups received therapeutic ultrasound therapy, stretching strengthening exercises, cryotherapy and the experimental group received additional instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. Pain, strength, and range of motion were assessed at baseline, 1 st , 3 rd , and 5 th week after treatment. Results. 64 participants were randomly allocated into two groups; the Ergon group (ET = 32) and the conventional group (CT = 32). The mean age in the ET group was 29.1 ± 6.0 and in the CT group was 29.5 ± 6.0 and the gender distribution of the study population was 28.1% were male and 71.9% were females. There was significant improvement (p < 0.05) in pain, strength, and plantarflexion range of motion among all participants in the treatment group. However, no significant improvement was noticed in the dorsiflexion range (p > 0.05). While within-group analysis showed improvement in the dorsiflexion range of both groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions. This randomized control trial demonstrates that the inclusion of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization using the Ergon Technique for plantar fasciitis lasting 5 weeks is an effective treatment intervention in reducing pain and improving strength and ankle range of motion.

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Effect of Ergon IASTM technique on pain, strength and range of motion in plantar fasciitis patients. RCT

Nadeem¹,

Arif²,

Akram³

et al. 2023

Physiother Quart.

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“…6,36,37 Most of the studies reported increased flexibility after the use of one or multiple (from to 24) SMFR sessions, even when different intervention protocols were used. 1,[12][13][14]18,24,26,32,33,36,40,41,44,45,47 Thus, the use of a single session or multiple sessions of SMFR after a training protocol produced similar results, both being indicated for flexibility recovery.…”

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Effect of Single and Multiple Sessions of Self-Myofascial Release: Systematic Review

Oliveira

Mota

Carvalho

et al. 2022

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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Self-myofascial release with a roller has been used as a tool to accelerate recovery. The objective of this systematic review was to investigate how one session or multiple sessions of self-myofascial release with a roller affect the recovery of an athlete´s performance. The research was conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, BVS, Embase, SPORTDiscus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases using the terms: foam rolling, foam roller, and self-myofascial release combined with recovery, exercise, fatigue, and sport and acute effects, chronic effects and performance, resulting in 12,020 articles. After checking the inclusion criteria, 40 studies were selected and analyzed. It was concluded that multiple sessions of self-myofascial release with a roller are more effective in recovering lower limb power and speed performance than just one session. A single session is more effective for recovering strength performance than multiple sessions. Moreover, both single and multiple sessions showed similar results in the recovery of agility, pain, flexibility, blood lactate removal, and perception of recovery. Finally, multiple sessions between sets of resistance exercise seem to reduce performance, decreasing the number of repetitions and resistance to fatigue, while a single session did not produce a significant effect. Self-myofascial release with a roller demonstrates potential for speeding up the recovery process of athletes. Future studies should evaluate the effect of the regular use of self-myofascial release with a roller on performance recovery. Level of evidence II; Systematic review.

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“…The athletes performed specific tests before and after each intervention, which included measuring the ROM of flexion and the internal and external rotation using an angle meter as well as carrying out shoulder functional assessments using the functional throwing performance Index test (FTPI) and the one-hand shot put performance test (OSP). The results showed that the intervention with the ERGON IASTM TECHNIQUE led to better outcomes in improving the ROM compared to the foam roller and the elastic bandage [119].…”

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Soft-Tissue Techniques in Sports Injuries Prevention and Rehabilitation

Mylonas¹,

Angelopoulos²,

Tsepis³

et al. 2021

Contemporary Advances in Sports Science

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Participation in sports, in addition to its positive effects, leads to injuries caused by contact with the opponent or the high loads that develop on the musculoskeletal structures during the sports activities. Sports injuries mainly include (a) acute injuries such as muscle strains and ligament sprains, tendon injuries, dislocations and subluxations, fractures, and skin injuries but also (b) overuse injuries such as tendinopathies and painful myofascial syndromes. Many therapeutic techniques are used to treat these injuries, such as therapeutic exercise, various electrotherapy procedures and soft tissue techniques. Soft tissue techniques aim to promote health and well-being through their mechanical effects on the body’s soft tissues such as friction, compression, tissues sliding and myofascial release. Sports soft-tissue procedures are applied either directly with the hands of therapists such as classical massage or with the use of special equipment such as tools made of stainless steel (ERGON instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization), elastic ischemic bandages (Kinetic flossing technique) and cups (cupping therapy). The following chapter analyzes the therapeutic effects of the above therapeutic interventions by presenting recent scientific evidence that supports their effects on the soft tissue’s dysfunctions of the human body and various pathological conditions.

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The effectiveness of Ergon Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, foam rolling, and athletic elastic taping in improving volleyball players’ shoulder range of motion and throwing performance: a pilot study on elite athletes

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Effect of Ergon IASTM technique on pain, strength and range of motion in plantar fasciitis patients. RCT

Effect of Ergon IASTM technique on pain, strength and range of motion in plantar fasciitis patients. RCT

Effect of Single and Multiple Sessions of Self-Myofascial Release: Systematic Review

Soft-Tissue Techniques in Sports Injuries Prevention and Rehabilitation

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