Comparison of University Students’ Flexibility Before and After Myofascial Release Applied to the Non-Dominant Foot
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37951/2674-9181.2024v6i1.6831Keywords:
Flexibility, Performance, Physical ActivityAbstract
Myofascial release applied at the site of tension can bring about an acute improvement in flexibility, but will myofascial release applied at the distal part of the functional line also bring about a significant improvement in range of motion along the entire functional chain. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to compare the flexibility of the lower limbs before and after the application of the myofascial release technique only in the non-dominant foot of young adults. University students from the Physical Education course of both sexes were evaluated, in a convenience sample of 29 individuals. The Wells and Dillon bench was used and the posterior chain reach, lateral line reach and spiral line reach were measured, all unilaterally. When comparing the flexibility of the lower limbs before and after the application of the myofascial release technique only in the non-dominant foot of young adults, it was possible to identify that with the procedure used for myofascial release with movements mainly in the transversal direction, a significant improvement in the flexibility of the spiral line. However, and also led to a significant improvement in the posterior functional line bilaterally.
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