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P-ISSN: 2394-1685 | E-ISSN: 2394-1693 | CODEN: IJPEJB
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2023, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part C
To compare the effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization versus contract relax antagonist contract in individuals with hamstring tightness
Author(s): Sumin Sharma Subedi, Veena J and Dr. Yathish R
Abstract:
Background and objectives: Flexibility is the capacity of a muscle to extend and permit a joint (or a set of joints) to move across a range of motion. Tissue extensibility dysfunction is one of the proposed causes of perceived muscle tightness. Reduced extensibility has been suggested as a risk factor for accidents, non-specific low back pain, and alterations in lumbopelvic rhythm, making hamstring flexibility a significant variable. Hamstring flexibility can be improved by various stretching methods like static, dynamic and PNF Contract relax antagonist contract (CRAC) stretching, Mulligan's traction straight leg raise, muscle energy technique, ultrasound therapy, short-wave diathermy, myofascial release therapies like Foam roller and Floss band, and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM).
Methods: The study included 60 patients who fulfilled inclusion criteria and thereby were randomly assigned into 2 groups, 30 in each group through random sampling method. One group received IASTM and other group received CRAC technique, 3 sessions per week for 3 weeks.
Results: The result of the study was assessed using AKE, PKE and toe touch test (TTT) for flexibility. In the CRAC group the AKE, PKE and TTT test improved significantly after the end of 3 weeks. In the IASTM group the AKE, PKE and TTT test also improved significantly.
Conclusion: Both IASTM and CRAC technique improved the knee extension ROM significantly so, both the techniques can be used to increase hamstring flexibility effectively, but CRAC group was superior than the IASTM group and had better percentage gain in the ROM in AKE, PKE test and TTT.
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How to cite this article:
Sumin Sharma Subedi, Veena J, Dr. Yathish R. To compare the effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization versus contract relax antagonist contract in individuals with hamstring tightness. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2023;10(1):188-195.
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