NCT05412199

Which Technique is More Effective for People With Hamstring Tightness in Terms of Balance, Flexibility, and Performance?

Evaluation of the Acute Effects of Graston, Percussion Massage Therapy, and Dynamic Stretching on Balance, Flexibility, and Performance Parameters in Individuals With Hamstring Tightness.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Percussion massage therapy has gained popularity in the therapeutic and athletic communities over the past few years. Percussion massage therapy devices are extremely convenient to use, both for self-administration and by a physiotherapist. Percussion massage therapy in deep and superficial tissues; is used in many areas such as reducing pain, increasing blood circulation, improving scar tissue, reducing lactate level and muscle spasms, increasing lymphatic flow, inhibiting Golgi reflex, increasing range of motion, and is frequently used today. Vibratory massage techniques have been shown in many studies to improve joint range of motion and muscular strength. It has been argued that there aren't enough studies on this topic in the literature. Specially tailored treatments are utilized in the clinic to reduce injury frequency, improve muscular performance, and increase the flexibility of musculotendinous components. Various stretching methods are used to increase muscle length. Athletes use stretching exercises to improve joint range of motion and long-term performance. Furthermore, it is incorporated in the warm-up period of athletes' training plans to prepare for an activity or to cool down after an applied exercise. Many studies using the dynamic stretching approach have found that dynamic stretching exercises performed before an activity or a sport have a positive effect on performance and flexibility parameters. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a treatment method used to reduce pain, improve joint range of motion, and mobilize soft tissue using specially designed stainless steel instruments based on the principles developed by James Cyriax. The removal of scar tissue is one of the most important goals of IASTM. Microvascular bleeding occurs with localized inflammation as a result of IASTM application, nutrient and oxygen flow is delivered, fibroblast migration increases and the healing process begins again. At the same time, secondary collagen synthesis begins and is rearranged, which allows the regeneration of the injured tissue. As a result, it treats scar tissue, adhesions, and adhesions in the fascia. IASTM is a very effective approach in fascia tissue and is widely used to offer a mobilizing stimulus in the treatment of myofascial problems.

Detailed description

However, when the literature is reviewed, studies investigating the acute effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, percussion massage therapy, and dynamic stretching exercises on performance parameters and functionality are limited. Based on all this information, it was aimed to investigate the acute effects of percussion massage therapy, stretching exercises, and Graston soft tissue mobilization on jumping, running performance, balance, and functional reaching parameters.

Conditions

• Sports Physical Therapy
• Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Percussion Massage Therapy	Individuals in the percussion massage therapy group will get 3 minutes of percussion massage therapy on the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles along the origo-insertion in the mid-frequency range.
DEVICE	Graston	Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization will be used on the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles along the 5-minute origo insertion line in the Graston group.
OTHER	Dynamic Stretching	Dynamic stretching exercises for the hamstring and gastrocnemius muscles will be performed in the dynamic stretching exercise group.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-13
• Primary completion: 2022-08-20
• Completion: 2022-09-12
• First posted: 2022-06-09
• Last updated: 2022-09-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)