Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland -
Student Scientific Society for Physiotherapy, Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2022 Jan;62(1):51-55. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.21.11828-6. Epub 2021 Feb 23.
Tissue flossing, also called voodoo flossing, is becoming a popular adjunct to athletic training to improve joint range of motion and muscle strength. The authors of this technique believe that tissue flossing can be used during warm-up. This study investigated the effect of tissue flossing during warm-up on the range of motion in the sit and reach test.
The study enrolled 40 recreational athletes divided into an experimental and control group consisting of 20 participants each. The range of trunk flexion was assessed with the sit and reach test. Participants were tested before as well as immediately and 15, 30 and 45 minutes after completing the 9-minute warm-up. During the warm-up, athletes in the experimental group wore a floss band on the thigh muscles, while athletes in the control group exercised without wearing a floss band.
The sit and reach test revealed an improved range of motion after the warm-up in both groups (P<0.05). The improvement was noted at all time points. Regression analysis showed no effect of any of the study parameters (group assignment, sex, age, body mass index, pain intensity on a visual analogue scale) on the improvement in the sit and reach test results.
The similar results obtained in both groups indicate that there may not be a rationale for using tissue flossing during warm-up to improve trunk and hip flexibility.
组织拉丝，也称为巫毒拉丝，在运动训练中作为一种提高关节活动度和肌肉力量的辅助手段越来越受欢迎。该技术的作者认为，组织拉丝可以在热身时使用。本研究调查了在热身期间进行组织拉丝对坐式伸展测试中运动范围的影响。
该研究纳入了 40 名休闲运动员，分为实验组和对照组，每组各有 20 名参与者。使用坐式伸展测试评估躯干屈曲范围。在热身前、热身完成后即刻以及 15、30 和 45 分钟时对参与者进行测试。在热身期间，实验组的运动员在大腿肌肉上佩戴拉丝带，而对照组的运动员在不佩戴拉丝带的情况下进行锻炼。
两组在热身后坐式伸展测试的运动范围均有所改善（P<0.05）。在所有时间点均观察到改善。回归分析显示，研究参数（分组、性别、年龄、体重指数、视觉模拟量表上的疼痛强度）均未对坐式伸展测试结果的改善产生影响。
两组均得到相似的结果表明，在热身期间使用组织拉丝来提高躯干和髋关节柔韧性可能没有合理依据。
