Open AccessA Comparative Study on Efficacy of Ballistic Stretching Versus Modified Hold Relax Technique in Increasing Hamstring Flexibility
Author(s) -
Abhijit Dutta
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of life science and pharma research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2250-0480
DOI - 10.22376/ijpbs/lpr.2021.11.3.l43-49
Subject(s) - hamstring , static stretching , flexibility (engineering) , range of motion , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , analysis of variance , medicine , mathematics , statistics
In the literature, the terms “flexibility” and “muscle length” are often used synonymously when referring to the ability of muscles to be lengthened to their end range. The flexibility of the hamstring muscle is important in the prevention of injury, muscular and postural imbalance and maintenance of a full range of joint movement optimal musculoskeletal function and enhanced performance in day-to-day activities. To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of modified hold-relax technique and ballistic stretching for increasing hamstring flexibility in football players. To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of modified hold-relax technique and ballistic stretching for increasing hamstring flexibility in football players. This study includes (N=50) subjects with hamstring tightness within the age group of 18-28 years. They were randomly assigned into 2 groups (Group A and B). Group A had 25 (N=25) subjects who are treated with Modified hold- relax stretching, Group B had 25 (N=25) who are treated with ballistic stretching. The subjects were given intervention 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks. ANOVA one way classification was used to compare between and within the groups. Test within the subject of effect is highly significant for both the groups. Each group has p=0.000. Test between the subjects were used to compare between the groups, it showed highly significant p=0.000. But clinically modified hold- relax is superior to ballistic stretching. The findings suggest that modified hold- relax and ballistic stretching both was statistically significant in improving hamstring flexibility. But modified hold- relax technique showed better results compared to ballistic stretching.