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March 7, 2026Open Access

Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Improving Range of Motion and Pain in Athletes With Subacromial Shoulder Impingement

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1M1Prof. Dr. Muhamnad Riaz Baig Chughtai, 2*Muhammad Hafeez, 3Aqsa Arif PT, 4Aleena Jafar, 5Asad Riaz, 6Muhammad Faisal, 7Sobia Riaz, 8Alia Manzoor

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Experimental study compares myofascial release and instrument-assisted mobilization for pain and motion in athletes, showing instrument-assisted mobilization as more effective.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of myofascial release versus instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain and range of motion in athletes with shoulder impingement.
  • Experimental study with 36 university athletes aged 20-35 with subacromial shoulder impingement.
  • Two experimental groups: Group A received myofascial release, and Group B received instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization.
  • Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 21.
  • Group B experienced significantly more pain reduction post-treatment (p = 0.007).
  • Group B showed significant improvement in SPADI disability scores (p = 0.033).
  • Shoulder flexion, abduction, and external rotation improved significantly in Group B (p < 0.001).
  • Internal rotation and extension also indicated significant differences in favor of Group B (p = 0.002 and p = 0.034, respectively).
  • Shoulder adduction showed no significant difference (p = 0.813).

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1Prof. Dr. Muhamnad Riaz Baig Chughtai, 2*Muhammad Hafeez, 3Aqsa Arif PT, 4Aleena Jafar, 5Asad Riaz, 6Muhammad Faisal, 7Sobia Riaz, 8Alia Manzoor (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2075af8044f7a4eb3a3https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18872147
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