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- Title
Tissue flossing improves range of motion at hip in active person.
- Authors
Silva, Fabiana; Schneider, Christian; Bona, Renata
- Abstract
Introduction: Tissue flossing is the use of elastic bands called floss bands, which are wrapped around joints and/or tissues. Studies have found that flossing in tissues (FT) has beneficial effects such as increased range of motion (ROM), power, prevention and post-exercise recovery.1 Objectives: To compare the acute effects of FT application with physical activity on the variables of local thigh temperature and hip ROM. We hypothesize that FT will generate an increase in local temperature, hip ROM, when compared to the group that will perform only physical activity. Study design: This study has a cross-sectional design. Methods: The study included 16 men aged (22.8 ± 1.58 years), (1.80 m ± 0.06 m), (79.5 kg ± 8.43 kg). All of them with a weekly physical activity time of (354.12 ± 71.90 minutes). The SWATT2 method was used for FT. For the acute physical activity, exercises were performed for about 10 min. Results: For thigh temperature, the group that performed the FT protocol found a difference (p<0.05) both pre and post training and in the application of FT. There was a difference post FT and post training (increased in the group that performed FT). Regarding hip ROM, we found difference between pre FT and post FT (p<0.05), also there was difference between pre FT and post training in the FT group. Conclusions: We conclude that FT compresses the tissue1, producing heat that leads to an improvement in the viscoelasticity of the fascia because it enhances the shear between its layers.2 The fascia, therefore, presents more stretching capacity, which benefits joint ROM.
- Subjects
NORWAY; HIP joint physiology; EXERCISE physiology; CONFERENCES &; conventions; COMPRESSION therapy; TEMPERATURE; RANGE of motion of joints; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 6, p775
- ISSN
2159-2896
- Publication type
Article