Table 2. Comparison of the hip adduction range of motion during Ober test in pre- and post test within the group

Group Pre-test Post-test t p
AS Hip ROM (degrees) −9.27±3.58 −1.63±3.44 −12.90 .00*
TFL stiffness (N/m2) 255.18±24.71 245.81±22.62 1 .33
IASTM Hip ROM (degrees) −10.25±3.62 −6.58±3.84 −7.86 .00*
TFL stiffness (N/m2) 261.58±65.80 244.16±75.31 .76 .46
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; AS, active stretching; IASTM, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization; TFL, tensor fascia lata;
p<0.05.