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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• FRANCISCO ELEZIER XAVIER MAGALHAES
• ARLINDO RODRIGUES DE MESQUITA JUNIOR
• HARNOLD'S TYSON DE SOUSA MENESES
• RAYELE PRICILA MOREIRA DOS SANTOS
• EZAINE COSTA RODRIGUES
• SAMARA SOUSA VASCONCELOS GOUVEIA
• GUILHERME PERTINNI DE MORAIS GOUVEIA
• MARCO ORSINI
• VICTOR HUGO DO VALE BASTOS
• DIONIS DE CASTRO DUTRA MACHADO

Titel

Comparison of the effects of hamstring stretching using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with prior application of cryotherapy or ultrasound therapy

Ist Teil von

• Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2015, Vol.27 (5), p.1549-1553

Ort / Verlag

The Society of Physical Therapy Science

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

Quelle

Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek - Frei zugängliche E-Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• [Abstract.] [Purpose] Stretching using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation involve physiological reflex mechanisms through submaximal contraction of agonists which activate Golgi organ, promoting the relaxation reflex. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation alone and with prior application of cryotherapy and thermotherapy on hamstring stretching. [Subjects and Methods] The sample comprised of 32 young subjects with hamstring retraction of the right limb. The subjects were randomly allocated to four groups: the control, flexibility PNF, flexibility PNF associated with cryotherapy, flexibility PNF in association with ultrasound therapy. [Results] After 12 stretching sessions, experimental groups showed significant improvements compared to the control group. Moreover, we did not find any significant differences among the experimental groups indicating PNF stretching alone elicits similar results to PNF stretching with prior administration of cryotherapy or thermotherapy. [Conclusion] PNF without other therapy may be a more practical and less expensive choice for clinical care.