Deep Transverse Friction Massage Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effect of Deep Transverse Friction Massage Versus Stretching Techniques on Performance Among Lebanese and Syrian Football Players
Flexibility, agility and muscle strength are key factors to either win or lose a game. Recently the effect of a new technique, deep transverse friction massage (DTFM), on muscle extensibility, strength and agility and injury occurrence has been examined, as compared to traditional stretching techniques.
Background: Flexibility, agility and muscle strength are key factors to either win or lose a
game. Recently the effect of a new technique, deep transverse friction massage (DTFM), on
muscle extensibility, strength and agility and injury occurrence has been examined, as
compared to traditional stretching techniques.
Hypothesis/Purpose: To compare the effect of DTFM vs static and dynamic stretching techniques
on hamstrings extensibility, agility and strength among Lebanese and Syrian football players.
Study Design: This study is a single-blinded prospective longitudinal randomized control
trial (RCT).
Methods: Football players were randomized into three intervention groups. Straight leg raise
(SLR), T-drill, and 1 repetition maximum (RM) tests were used to measure extensibility,
agility and maximal muscle strength respectively.
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