Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 264-269
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220634
Effectiveness of Foam Rolling Versus Static Stretching on Pain, Hip Adduction ROM in ITB Tightness in Athletes
Supriya Raikwar1, Neeraj Athavale2
1Assistant Professor, Dhole Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Supriya Raikwar
ABSTRACT
Background: Foam rolling is a relatively new technique in improving ranges and reduction in pain so its effectiveness has to be studied.
Study Design: 1week interventional comparison study
Objectives: To assess & compare the pre and post interventional results of a 1week Static Stretching programme in one group versus Foam Rolling programme in other group on ITB tightness in athletes.
Methods: Forty male subjects were enrolled in study out of which forty male subjects (age group 19-25 years) having ITB tightness defined by active hip adduction test, nobles test and Ober’s test were included and randomly assigned to foam rolling and static stretching groups (20each). Active hip adduction, VAS values measurements pre, mid and post-intervention were taken. Foam rolling: Subject did continuous rolling of ITB on the foam roller, from the ischial tuberosity to the lateral knee for 1minute.
Static stretches: For the static stretch the subjects placed their leg behind normal leg with their knee extended and their ankle neutral in standing posture. Subjects were then instructed to lean sideways from the hip, with their spine in neutral until a stretch was felt in the lateral thigh in ROM which were highly significant on analysis
Results: Unpaired t-test for comparison of one week findings of both static stretching and foam rolling group showed significant changes with p=0.00, there is significant variation in mean observed for static stretching and foam rolling
Conclusion: This study revealed that both foam rolling and Static stretching were effective techniques for increasing hip adduction ROM and reducing pain showing improvement but Foam rolling produced more significant results as compared to static stretching group over a week intervention plan
Key words: Myofascial release; active hip adduction; autogenic inhibition; Foam Rolling; Static Stretching .