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Does bilateral hip flexion ROM increase more after MET intervention within five minutes than after 2 x 60 seconds static stretching per hip: an observational group study,

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Title

Does bilateral hip flexion ROM increase more after MET intervention within five minutes than after 2 x 60 seconds static stretching per hip: an observational group study,

Author(s)

Melrose-Doering, L

Abstract

Background: Extreme hamstring hypoflexibility has been linked to an increased risk of hamstring strain, the most common sports injury. Most hamstring injuries occur towards the later stages of a sport session, necessitating adequate hamsring flexibility stages of a sport session,, necessitating adequate hamstring flexibility throughout the activity. The limited time available to athletes during sports sessions demands optrmal efflcacy in acquiring increased flexibility. There are a number of different approaches that increase muscle flexibility but there is little research comparing different techniques for ROM increase within a short timeframe. Objective To investigate whether bilateral hip flexion ROM increases more after an MET intervention within five minutes than afler 2 x 60 seconds static stretching per hip Design: Randomised comparative trial using independent measures Methods: Inclusion: ESO student with an activity level over 317 on the PhysicalActtvity Rating. Exclusion: hip, back, or knee pain over 1/5 on the VRS. After a 500metre rowing machine warm-up, participants were allocated into a group receiving MET on both hamstrings within five minutes, or a group performing 2 x 60 seconds static stretching of the hamstrings per hip. ROM was measured with a goniometerApp before and after the interventions. SPSS was used as analytic tool.Results: Forty-five participants were recruited, with 23 allocated to the MET group Results showed a ROM increase after both interventions but no significant difference between the different interventions (p= 0.080 and 0.075 for right and left hips, respectively). Discussion Although current evidence suggests recommendation of both techniques as an intervention during a sports session for athletes with extreme hypoflexibility, more background research surrounding the definition of extreme hypoflexibility and clinical relevance of hypoflexibility in hamstring strain risk is required. Further research, with larger samples and standardised equipment is indicated. Conclusion: Both bilateral MET within five minutes and 2 x 60 seconds static stretching of the hamstrings increase hip flexion ROM but there is no significant difference between the two techniques in a sportingly active population. Results do therefore not advocate usage of one approach over the other as a means of increasing ROM within a limited timeframe.

presented at

European School of Osteopathy

Date Accepted

2018

Date Submitted

25.1.2019 17:18:25

Type

osteo_thesis

Language

English

Submitted by:

62

Pub-Identifier

16404

Inst-Identifier

1229

Keywords

Range of motion

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0

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Thesis

Melrose-Doering, L, “Does bilateral hip flexion ROM increase more after MET intervention within five minutes than after 2 x 60 seconds static stretching per hip: an observational group study,”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 23, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/360