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Effect of modified hold-relax stretching and static stretching on hamstring muscle flexibility
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Ahmed, Hashim A. Iqbal, Amir Anwer, Shahnawaz Alghadir, Ahmad H. |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | [Purpose] The aim of present study was to compare the effectiveness of modified hold-relax stretching and static stretching in improving the hamstring muscle flexibility. [Subjects and Methods] Forty-five male subjects with hamstring tightness were included in this study. The subjects were randomly placed into three groups: the modified hold-relax stretching, static stretching and control groups. The modified hold-relax stretching group performed 7 seconds of isometric contraction and then relaxed for 5 seconds, and this was repeated five times daily for five consecutive days. The static stretching group received 10 minutes of static stretching with the help of a pulley and weight system for five consecutive days. The control group received only moist heat for 20 minutes for five consecutive days. A baseline reading of passive knee extension (PKE) was taken prior to the intervention; rest measurements were taken immediate post intervention on day 1, day 3, day 5, and after a 1 week follow-up, i.e., at the 12th day. [Results] On comparing the baseline readings of passive knee extension (PKE), there was no difference noted between the three groups. On comparing the posttest readings on day 5 between the 3 groups, a significant difference was noted. However, post hoc analysis revealed an insignificant difference between the modified hold-relax stretching and static stretching groups. There was a significant difference between the static stretching and control groups and between the modified hold-relax stretching and control groups. [Conclusion] The results of this study indicate that both the modified hold-relax stretching technique and static stretching are equally effective, as there was no significant difference in improving the hamstring muscle flexibility between the two groups. |
| Starting Page | 535 |
| Ending Page | 538 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1589/jpts.27.535 |
| PubMed reference number | 25729210 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 27 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6c/30/jpts-27-535.PMC4339180.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/6c/30/jpts-27-535.PMC4339180.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/27/2/27_jpts-2014-531/_pdf/-char/en |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.535 |
| Journal | Journal of physical therapy science |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
