Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotheraphy and Rehabilitation, Isparta Turkey.
Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
Ethiop J Health Sci. 2023 Jul;33(4):695-702. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i4.16.
The effect of percussion massage on hamstring flexibility is unknown. This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of percussion massage on hamstring flexibility and to compare its effectiveness with static stretching.
Fifty-four healthy individuals aged 18-25 years with at least 15 degrees of active knee extension were included in the study. The study was conducted between February and May 2022. The participants were randomly divided into 3 groups in this cross-randomization study as percussion massage (n=18), static stretching (n=18), and control (n=18). The Active Knee Extension test and the Sit and Reach test were used as evaluation parameters, and assessments were performed pre-intervention and 30 min post-intervention (acute).
In both percussion and stretching intervention groups, the range of motion (ROM) gain in the Active Knee Extension test was statistically significant (p<0.05) compared to the control group. Active knee extension angle gain was similar between percussion and stretching interventions (p>0.05). It was found that hamstring flexibility improved significantly in both percussion massage and static stretching groups (p<0.05). However, considering the last measurement and flexibility gain values, it was found that percussion massage and static stretching had similar acute effects on hamstring muscle flexibility (p>0.05).
Percussion massage had an acute positive effect on hamstring flexibility and ROM, and it was as effective as static stretching. Therefore, percussion massage devices are recommended as part of pre-exercise in a structured warm-up for increase in joint range of motion and flexibility.
叩击按摩对腘绳肌柔韧性的影响尚不清楚。本研究旨在探讨叩击按摩对腘绳肌柔韧性的急性影响，并比较其与静态拉伸的效果。
本交叉随机研究纳入了 54 名年龄在 18-25 岁之间、主动膝关节伸展至少 15 度的健康个体。研究于 2022 年 2 月至 5 月进行。参与者被随机分为 3 组，分别为叩击按摩组（n=18）、静态拉伸组（n=18）和对照组（n=18）。采用主动膝关节伸展测试和坐立前伸测试作为评估参数，在干预前（基础值）和干预后 30 分钟（急性）进行评估。
在叩击和拉伸干预组中，与对照组相比，主动膝关节伸展测试的关节活动度（ROM）增加均具有统计学意义（p<0.05）。叩击和拉伸干预组的主动膝关节伸展角度增加相似（p>0.05）。结果表明，叩击按摩和静态拉伸均可显著改善腘绳肌柔韧性（p<0.05）。然而，考虑到最后一次测量和柔韧性增加值，发现叩击按摩和静态拉伸对腘绳肌柔韧性具有相似的急性效果（p>0.05）。
叩击按摩对腘绳肌柔韧性和 ROM 有急性积极影响，与静态拉伸效果相当。因此，建议在结构化热身中，将叩击按摩设备作为增加关节活动度和柔韧性的准备活动的一部分。
