IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF NEURAL MOBILIZATION ON HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE AMONG FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN VADODARA

2021 ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Jonshi Kiritkumar Dulera (PT) ◽  
Paras Abhesinh Bhura (PT)
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Injury ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Hamstring Muscle ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Hamstring Flexibility ◽  
Short Session

Background: Hamstring muscle injuries are a common occurrence in a wide range of sprint-based sports which accounts about 13-15% of injuries in football players. The predisposing factors for it are poor hamstring flexibility & neural tension. Epidemiological research has cited reduced flexibility as an etiological factor in acute muscle strain injury and can influence functional performance. To prevent hamstring muscle injury, routine traditional intervention is used. Neural mobilization has been an emerging technique but its research on sports field is very limited. Thus, the need of the study was to examine the immediate effect of neural mobilization on hamstring flexibility and Functional performance using this new technique and also to prevent/decrease the risk of hamstring muscle injury. To Aim: evaluate the immediate effect of Sciatic Neural Mobilization technique on Hamstring Flexibility and Functional Performance among Football Players in Vadodara. Methodology: 48 Male Football Players who met the Inclusion Criteria were recruited from Baroda Football Academy (BFA) and Swarnim Gujarat Sports University (SGSU). There was a short session of 3 minutes warm up. The Baseline and post-intervention data collection was done in a sequential order (Bilateral Hamstring Flexibility, Vertical jump test, Four-Line Sprint Test) in which in between Vertical jump & Four-Line Sprint Test 5 minutes break was provided to avoid fatigue. Following 5 minutes break, Sciatic neural sliding mobilization was given for bilateral lower limb to participants by physiotherapist. The Data were analyzed using Result: Paired t- Test, and there was statistically significant improvement in all the three outcome measures (P = < 0.001) Conclusion: The present study showed that sciatic neural mobilization had a Positive effect on hamstring flexibility and functional performance among Football Players in Vadodara.

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Kicking Speed in Football Players with Hamstring Tightness - An Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Swapnil G. Kulkarni ◽  
Harshada R. Patil ◽  
Akshay A. Chougule
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Injury ◽  
Hamstring Injury ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Hamstring Muscle ◽  
Muscle Energy Technique ◽  
Acceleration And Deceleration ◽  
Muscle Energy ◽  
Hamstring Flexibility ◽  
The Given ◽  
Key Words Muscle

Background: Football is a dynamic sport that requires athlete to perform many different movements and skills such as rapid acceleration and deceleration, jumping, kicking, and sliding, quick changes of directions. Hamstring muscle injury being the commonest injury is due to hamstring tightness. Prevalence of hamstring injury is common in football players because of its tightness. Muscle energy technique helps in increasing Hamstring flexibility of football players with hamstring tightness. Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of Muscle energy technique on kicking speed in football players with hamstring tightness. The players were given 6 days Muscle energy technique on hamstring muscle to improve its flexibility. Kicking speed time was checked pre and post Muscle energy technique. Materials and Methodology: Football players with hamstring tightness [n=40] were included in this study. Muscle energy technique was given for hamstring tightness for 6 days. Pre and post kicking speed time of the players were noted. Result: There was decrease in kicking speed time of the players when compared with pre [0.785] and post [0.4450] Muscle energy technique was proved statistically significant [p=0.000]. Conclusion: It is concluded that Muscle energy technique helps in decreasing the kicking speed time i.e. the ball will cover the given distance in shorter period of time in football players with hamstring tightness and hence helps in bringing out their best performance on field. Key words: Muscle energy technique [MET], Hamstring tightness, kicking speed time.

Prophylaxis and management of hamstring muscle injuries in intercollegiate football players

1984 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 368-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Heiser ◽  
Jerry Weber ◽  
George Sullivan ◽  
Patrick Clare ◽  
Rae R. Jacobs
Keyword(s):  
Football Players ◽  
Hamstring Muscle ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Intercollegiate Football

scholarly journals Effect of Kınesıotapıng and Knee Brace on Functıonal Performance in Recreatıonal Athletes

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (11_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967114S0017
Author(s):  
Burak Ulusoy ◽  
Bülent İldiz ◽  
Volga Bayrakçı Tunay
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Anaerobic Power ◽  
T Test ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Correction Technique ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: Kinesiotaping is a popular taping method that is used for both therapeutic and performance enchancement purposes. Knee braces are widely used for prevention in sport injuries but their performance effectiveness is still controversial. The aim of this study was to determine whether kinesiotape or brace was more effective on functional performance. Methods: A total twenty male recreational football players (Mean±Standart Deviation (SD) age: 22.5±0.68 years, height: 175.15±3.37 cm, body weight: 74.52±12.41 kg), voluntarily participated in this study. Participants were tested with kinesiotape, with brace and without kinesiotape and brace. Tests were applied one day after patellar kinesiotaping (correction technique). Balance property measured with Modified Y balance Test (dynamic test), agility measured by T test, muscle strength and anaerobic power assessed by vertical jump and triple hop tests. Wilcoxon signed rank test was employed for determining the statistical significance of tests with kinesiotape, with brace and without kinesiotape and brace. Results: In analysis; There were statistically significant differences found in Triple hop test with kinesiotaping and without kinesiotaping and brace, in T test with bracing and kinesiotaping, in vertical jump with kinesiotaping and without kinesiotaping and brace (p<0.001) (in the favour of kinesiotaping in all tests) No statistically significant difference was found in modified Y balance test all groups (p> 0.05). Conclusion: Consequently, kinesiotaping had positive effects on agility and muscle strength but had no effects on balance in football players. On the other hand, brace had no effects on functional performance tests.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE ON FLEXIBILITY OF HAMSTRING MUSCLE IN FUTSAL PLAYERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Length ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Hamstring Muscle ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Muscle Energy Technique ◽  
Hamstring Muscles ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Direction Of Movement ◽  
Muscle Energy ◽  
Hamstring Flexibility

Futsal is an upcoming popular sport in the industry, it is an active dynamic sport which requires the players to perform various movements like rapidly accelerating and decelerating, it also requires them to rapidly change their direction of movement, it also involves a lot of sliding and kicking. Compared to other athletic sports played worldwide, futsal is a rather vigorous sport with increased incidence of injuries. Tightness in the hamstring muscles can lead to various injuries. The prevalence of hamstring muscle injuries is very high in futsal players due to muscle tightness. This study aims to determine the effects of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) on hamstring flexibility among futsal players. After being screened as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the participants were given the chronic implication of MET where the technique was performed for seven to ten seconds with twenty percent of resistive effort synchronized with the breathing pattern of the participant and then stretched to the new muscle length, this was repeated until no further gain was possible. The hamstring length was assessed using the Active Knee Extension Test (AKET) before and after the intervention, the values were then compared. The result of the study had shown an improvement in the hamstring length following the intervention (16.50) to be statistically significant (P <0.01) when compared to the baseline findings (23.67). It has been concluded that MET can increase the hamstring flexibility among futsal players, thus it will be able to reduce the injury rate.Keywords: Hamstring Flexibility, Muscle Energy Technique, Hamstring tightness,Futsal Players, Active Knee Extension.

The effects of stretching with cryotherapy, stretching with heat and stretching alone on hamstring flexibility in physically active females

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Devyani Raghwani ◽  
Maximilian M Wdowski
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Study ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Hamstring Muscle ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Heat Application ◽  
Hamstring Flexibility

Background/Aims A pre- and post-intervention study was conducted to examine the effects of acute cryotherapy with stretching, heat with stretching, and stretching alone on hamstring flexibility. Methods Thirty female participants were randomly allocated into three groups: stretching with cryotherapy, stretching with heat, or stretching without an intervention. A sit and reach test and the 90/90 active knee extension test were conducted before and after a 20-minute stretching routine to measure hamstring flexibility. Results Differences were observed pre- and post-test in the sit and reach test and knee 90/90 extension tasks (P<0.05) within all three groups. However, there were no significant differences (P>0.05) between the three intervention groups. Conclusions Combining stretching with cryotherapy or heat application potentially provides no additional benefit to stretching alone in short-term enhancements to hamstring muscle flexibility in physically active females.

scholarly journals Effect of Resistance Tube Exercises on Kicking Accuracy, Vertical Jump and 40-Yard Technical Test in Competitive Football Players – An Experimental Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alekhya Tirumala ◽  
Basavaraj Motimath
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Test Time ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Males And Females

AbstractPurpose. Kicking, jumping and agility are important skills in football. These activities require adequate lower limb strength, which can be enhanced with resistance training. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of resistance tube exercises on kicking accuracy, vertical jump performance and 40-yard technical test results in competitive football players. Methods. The study involved 23 competitive football players (11 males, 12 females) aged from 18-20 years recruited from three different universities in Belgaum, Karnataka, India. Back heel kick accuracy, vertical jump height and 40-yard technical test time were evaluated before and after a 2-week resistance tube exercise program. Results. Significant improvements in post-intervention kicking accuracy were found when males and females were treated as a single group (p = 0.01). Vertical jump height also showed a highly significant post-intervention improvement in the males and for the combined group of males and females (p = 0.001). The 40-yard technical test values significantly improved in the females and in the combined results for males and females (p = 0.001). Conclusions. The two-week resistance tube exercise program was found to have an effect on kicking accuracy, vertical jump height and 40-yard technical test performance in competitive football players. Resistance tube exercises can thus be included as a component of a regular strength training program for such athletes.

Clinical Features and isokinetic Parameters in Assessing Injury Risk in elite Football Players

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (14) ◽  
pp. 903-908
Author(s):  
Rogério F. Liporaci ◽  
Marcelo Saad ◽  
Debora Bevilaqua Grossi ◽  
Marcelo Riberto
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Individual Training

AbstractFootball players frequently face the occurrence of non-contact injuries. Although there are likely multiple factors that contribute to increased risk of non-contact injury, it remains a challenge to correlate all these factors. However, it is not clear how much of individual training abilities may interfere in these events. As such, the primary aim of the present study was to determine whether the reduction of functional performance of the thigh in the isokinetic knee tests, anthropometric and morbid history can establish risk factors for lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries throughout the season. The incidence of injuries and odds ratios were calculated for suspected risk factors. Hamstring/Quadriceps conventional ratio outside of the safety range (55–64%) may be involved in the occurrence of non-contact muscle injuries and the risk for any musculoskeletal injuries in the lower extremities is 16 times higher when extensor peak of torque exceeds 10% and 12 times higher when flexor peak of torque difference was greater than 10%. This kind of evaluation can result in intervention programs that may decrease the risk of lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries. Based on these results we can establish a specific and individualized exercise program for each athlete and thus protect them during the season.

scholarly journals Association of the British Athletic Muscle Injury Classification and anatomic location with return to full training and reinjury following hamstring injury in elite football

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e001010
Author(s):  
Ricky Shamji ◽  
Steven L J James ◽  
Rajesh Botchu ◽  
Kent A Khurniawan ◽  
Gurjit Bhogal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Injury ◽  
Biceps Femoris ◽  
Tendon Injury ◽  
Hamstring Injury ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Muscle Involvement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Distal Tendon ◽  
Injury Classification

BackgroundThe relationship between hamstring muscle injuries (HMIs) that involve the intramuscular tendon and prolonged recovery time and increased reinjury rate remains unclear in elite footballers.ObjectiveTo determine the association of time to return to full training (TRFT) and reinjury of HMIs using the British Athletic Muscle Injury Classification (BAMIC) and specific anatomical injury location in elite-level football players.MethodsThe electronic medical records of all players at an English Premier League club were reviewed over eight consecutive seasons. All players who sustained an acute HMI were included. Two experienced musculoskeletal radiologists independently graded each muscle using the BAMIC, categorised each injury location area (proximal vs middle vs distal third and proximal vs distal tendon) and reported second muscle involvement. TRFT and reinjury were recorded.ResultsOut of 61 HMIs, the intramuscular tendon (BAMIC ‘c’) was involved in 13 (21.3%). HMI involving the intramuscular tendon (‘c’) had a mean rank TRFT of 36 days compared with 24 days without involvement (p=0.013). There were 10 (16.4%) reinjuries with a significant difference of 38.5% reinjury rate in the group with intramuscular tendon injury (‘c’) and 12.5% in the group without (p=0.031). TRFT and reinjury involving a second muscle was statistically significantly higher than without. Most of the HMIs to the biceps femoris with reinjury (5 out of 9) were in the distal third section related to the distal tendon site involving both the long and short head.ConclusionTRFT in HMI involving the intramuscular tendon (‘c’) of the Biceps femoris is significantly longer with significantly higher reinjury rate compared with injuries without, in elite football players. The finding that most reinjures of the biceps femoris occurring in the distal third muscle at the distal tendon site, involving both the long and short head, merits further investigation.

Outcome of muscle injuries in youth football

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Muscle Injury ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Muscle Length ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Injury Score

Background: Muscle injuries are the most common injury in soccer and account for almost 30 percent of all time-loss injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the muscle length as a risk factor to sustain a muscle injury and to grade and monitore muscle injuries during the rehabilitation. Methods: 110 young male football players of 5 soccer teams (U15, U16, U17, U18 and U21) with (age 16,8 (14,3–21) years, height 174,5 (146,1–190,0) cm, weight 65,7 (35,5–84,6) kg) were monitored for 12 months in a prospective cohort study. Initially, muscle length in all players were measured. Every muscle injury was documented and monitored in a standardized protocol and graded clinically based on the Muscle-­Injury-Score. Results: 53 muscle injuries accounted for a total of 949 missed trainings and 179 missed matches, averaging in missing 18 trainings and 3,4 matches per injury. In 191 trainings (88,4%) and in 36 matches (81,9%) one player per team was missing because of a muscle injury. Injuries of the rectus femoris muscle were leading to the longest time-loss (39,3 days). There was no statistical significance in muscle length between the injured and the not injured players. The Muscle-Injury-Score correlated clinically relevant and statistically significant with the severity of the injury (r2=0,54, p<0,001). Per point in the Muscle-Injury Score, the rehabilitation of a muscle injury took 5,8 days. Conclusion: Also in young football players, muscle injuries are responsible for long time-losses. In this study, muscle length was not a risk factor for muscle injuries. The muscle-injury score allowed grading of muscle injuries and prediction of the time-loss.

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