Acute effects of three different stretching techniques on hamstring flexibility in professional football players

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

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Erkan Erol¹  Ramazan Yıldız²  Ayşe Yıldız²  Fatih Emre Doğan³  Bülent Elbasan⁴ 

[1] Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University;Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzurum Technical University;Trabzonspor Football Club;Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University

关键词: football players;    hamstring flexibility;    stretching;   

DOI  :  10.29359/BJHPA.15.2.08

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Gdansk University Of Physical Education And Sport

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Hamstring injuries are common in physically active people and athletes. Lack of hamstring flexibility is the one of the most important characteristics of hamstring injuries in athletes. The aim of this study was to investigate effects of three different stretching techniques on hamstring flexibility in professional football players. Materials and Methods: Fifty-five male football players between the ages of 18–20 years old were involved in the study. The participants were divided into 3 groups: static stretching, neuromobilization and Mulligan traction straight leg raise (TSLR), respectively. Each participant’s dominant lower extremity was assessed with a straight leg raise test (SLR) using a goniometer before and after the intervention. Results: There was a significant difference in the SLR range of motion before and after the intervention in all groups. There was no difference in the range of SLR between the groups at the beginning and at the end. However, the increase in the SLR range of motion was significantly higher in the Mulligan TSLR group. Conclusions: It was concluded that all 3 stretching techniques are effective in increasing hamstring flexibility in football players. However, the Mulligan TSLR technique could provide a greater increase in the range of motion than other techniques.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND