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- Title
Immediate effects of lower leg tissue flossing on ankle muscle strength and dorsiflexion range of motion in healthy individuals: A randomized cross-over controlled trial.
- Authors
Yuto Sano; Masashi Kawabata; Yuto Uchida; Yuto Watanabe; Yusuke Tsuihiji; Hiroyuki Watanabe; Naonobu Takahira
- Abstract
Introduction: The lower leg tissue flossing technique involves wrapping a rubber band around a muscle group for a few minutes while performing joint motion, enhancing ankle muscle strength output and dorsiflexion (DF) joint range of motion (ROM).1,2 However, there is currently no consensus regarding the effectiveness of this technique due to insufficient evidence-based research and inconsistencies in band pressure.3 Objectives: To clarify the immediate effects of lower leg tissue flossing using several compression bands focused on enhancing ankle muscle strength and DF-ROM. Study Design: Randomized cross-over controlled trial. Methods: Nineteen healthy adult males underwent the intervention: two bands (low and high pressure) and under- wrap (control) were wrapped for 2 min on the non-dominant lower leg, with 5-10 day intervals. A pressure monitor sensor inserted into the center of the posterior lower leg monitored wrapping compression force. The intervention exercise comprised six ankle joint plantar flexion (PF) and DF voluntary isometric contractions at three angles (PF 20°, neutral 0°, and DF 10°) for 3 seconds using a dynamometer. The maximum isometric muscle strength in DF and PF and ankle DF-ROM were evaluated pre- and post-intervention. Results: The ankle PF muscle strength showed a significant interaction at 10° DF (p<0.01) but none at 0° and 20° PF. The low- and high-pressure bands significantly enhanced the ankle PF muscle strength by 4.3 (p=0.02) and 4.9 Nm (p<0.05), respectively, compared to the control. The ankle DF-ROM showed significant interaction (p<0.01), and the low- and highpressure bands significantly enhanced the ankle DF-ROM by 1.7° (p<0.01) and 1.3° (p=0.02), respectively, compared to the control. The low- and high-pressure band groups had comparable muscle strength and DF-ROM. Conclusions: The two-minute lower-leg tissue flossing intervention significantly enhanced ankle PF strength and DF-ROM.
- Subjects
NORWAY; ANKLE physiology; SKELETAL muscle physiology; COMPRESSION bandages; TREATMENT effectiveness; CONFERENCES &; conventions; MUSCLE strength; COMPRESSION therapy; RANGE of motion of joints
- Publication
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 6, p775
- ISSN
2159-2896
- Publication type
Article