Sports Physical Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
Dynamic Stretching, Flexibility, Flossing, Hamstring Muscles, Soccer, Sports Injuries
Brief summary
To compare the immediate effect of dynamic stretching with and without floss band on the hamstring flexibility in futsal players.
Detailed description
Futsal is a soccer-like indoor sport that has been gaining popularity worldwide.To increase the flexibility and ROM of involved muscle group a new method has been introduced named Flossing of tissue by using a floss band. This research study will be helpful to enable therapists to broaden their treatment plans or choose better treatment tools for improving hamstrings flexibility in futsal players. Thus, this study has been designed with the purpose to examine the effect of dynamic stretching with and without floss band on the flexibility of the hamstring.
Interventions
OTHERDynamic Stretching with Floss Band
Floss band involves wrapping a band made of natural rubber around the targeted joint or muscle for 1-3 minutes through active movement. The mechanism behind flossing is thought to have a three-fold effect, compression may stimulate the mechanoreceptors of the underlying fascia layer which causes the hyperemia of the targeted tissue, and leads to increased blood flow. This intervention was applied in addition to dynamic stretching which involved 3 types of dynamic stretches. These stretches were applied through multidirectional (anteromedial, anterior, and anterolateral) leg swings specifically for the Hamstring muscle. It was performed in 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between each exercise.
OTHERDynamic Stretching without Floss Band
In this group, only dynamic stretching was applied which involved 3 types of dynamic stretches. These stretches were applied through multidirectional (anteromedial, anterior, and anterolateral) leg swings specifically for the Hamstring muscle. It was performed in 3 sets of 15 repetitions with 30 seconds of rest between each exercise.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Concurrent Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
17 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* National level futsal players. * Active for past 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
* Players with any systemic disease/disorder. * Players with any recent ligamentous or musculoskeletal injury that isn't healed yet.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Test | Baseline and immediately after the intervention | Universal goniometer was used to measure SLR angle. |
| Active Knee Extension (AKE) Test | Baseline and immediately after the intervention | Universal goniometer was used to measure AKE angle. |
| Sit and Reach Test | Baseline and immediately after the intervention | A ruler was used to measure Sit and Reach Test Score. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Creatine Kinase (CK) Levels | Baseline and after 24 hours of the intervention | Creatine-kinase is a type of enzyme that muscle cell need to function, small amount of CK is present in our blood but high level indicates muscle injury. CK-MM is the substance rises when skeletal muscle is injured. This test is valid(r=0.58) and reliable (r=0.87) to check the muscle damage. |
| Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) levels | Baseline and after 24 hours of the intervention | Lactate Dehydrogenase is an enzyme found in body and it converts sugar into energy. When a tissue is damaged, the level of this enzyme in blood increases. This test is valid (r=0.98) to check the muscle damage |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed