Comparison of an immediate effect of active myokinetic chain release and cryostretching on flexibility and lumbar flexion range in football player with hamstring tightness

Abstract

Background: Muscles that have been in a shortened state for an extended duration tend to become tight. Muscle soreness, a myogenic condition, arises from profound releases. The hamstrings are dual-joint muscles that function in conjunction with the hip and knee joints. Maintaining the proper flexibility of hamstring muscles is crucial for facilitating smooth movements at the hip and knee joints. Tight hamstrings can contribute to various issues such as knee pain syndrome, abnormal pelvic tilting when sitting, disc protrusion or bulge, sciatic pain, and Spondylolisthesis. This study is design to find out the comparison of an immediate effect of active myokinetic chain release and Cryostretching on flexibility and lumbar flexion range in football player with hamstring tightness. Method: 20 individual having muscle imbalance have been tested by finger to floor distance test. Between the age of 18 – 30 years both male and female are included in the study. lumbar flexion range can be measure using Modified Schober test. The leg that showed more tightness considered as treatment leg in both groups were randomly divided into two group. Group A receive active myokinetic chain release and Group B receive Cryostretching. Outcome measure are Lumbar flexion range of motion and finger to floor distance. Result: A statistically significant (p<0.05) effect was indicated by a within-group examination of all the outcome measures following the intervention. A statistically significant (p<0.05) effect was indicated by a between-group examination of all the outcome measures following the intervention. Conclusion: The Study Show that Both groups are effective in improving Hamstring flexibility. While Comparing Both Group Active myokinetic chain release technique is showed greater Improving in flexibility of hamstring muscle in football Players.