Effects of friction massage of the popliteal fossa on dynamic changes in muscle oxygenation and ankle flexibility
| Autor: | Yasutsugu Asakawa, Koji Iwamoto, Masafumi Mizukami, Ryo Ogaki, Masahiro Takemura, Masaharu Yoshio |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
030222 orthopedics
medicine.medical_specialty Massage Flexibility (anatomy) business.industry Popliteal fossa Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 030229 sport sciences Muscle oxygenation body regions 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Near-infrared spectroscopy Friction massage Physical therapy medicine Ankle dorsiflexion Original Article Ankle business human activities Venous return curve |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 2187-5626 0915-5287 |
| Popis: | [Purpose] This study aimed to examine whether or not friction massage of the popliteal fossa would be effective for achieving dynamic changes in muscle oxygenation and ankle flexibility. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve healthy male university students participated. Before and after friction massage, dynamic changes in muscle oxygenation and ankle flexibility were measured by near-infrared spectroscopy to evaluate its efficacy. [Results] Oxygenated hemoglobin was significantly higher after as compared to before massage. The range of ankle dorsiflexion tended to increase after massage. [Conclusion] These results suggest that friction massage of the popliteal fossa stimulates venous return in the lower leg. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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