Comparative effect of foam roller and M2T blade on hamstring flexibility in elderly population: A randomized control trial
| Autor: | Tanvi Pathania, Anil R Muragod |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 160-165 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2542-6214 2542-6222 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_118_18 |
| Popis: | The joints become stiffer and less flexible as we tend to age. Hamstring muscle is one of the common muscles found to be tight in an individual and is the potential cause for low back issues altering the lumbopelvic rhythm in them. Various studies have compared numerous techniques to see which technique is best for increasing joint range of motion. However, there is dearth of literature on use of foam roller and M2T blade on hamstring tightness in elderly. In this study, we have compared the effect of static stretching, foam roller, and M2T blade on hamstring tightness in elderly subjects. This is a randomized control trial included 45 subjects with hamstring flexibility with age of 65–75 years both males and females. The participants were randomly allocated into three groups. Group A received static stretching, Group B received foam roller, and Group C received M2T blade for 4 weeks three times a week. Pre- and post-intervention values of passive knee extension (PKE) and sit and reach test (SRT) were observed. The results showed within-group improvements in static stretching, foam roller, and M2T blade which was statistically significant (P < 0.001). However, between-group comparison showed significant difference between foam roller and M2T blade, with P = 0.000 and 0.044 for PKE and P = 0.000 and 0.004, respectively, for SRT. Comparison between groups revealed M2T group to be more effective than foam roller. |
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