Acute effects of combined static stretching and electrical stimulation on joint range of motion and passive stiffness

Author(s):  
Takamasa Mizuno
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas G. Palmer ◽  
D, Bradley Wilson ◽  
Mallory Kohn ◽  
Sarah Miko

The Graston technique (GT) is prescribed to increase range of motion (ROM) in pathological patients, however little evidence exists regarding the effect GT has on healthy soft tissue joint ROM. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect GT would have on ankle dorsifl xion when compared with traditional static stretching (TS) among 50 healthy track and field volunteers. Participants were randomly assigned to a GT, TS, or control group. GT yielded a greater increase in talocrural joint dorsifl xion when compared with TS. GT seems to provide mobility to healthy tissue, such as fascia and muscle not previously reported.


Author(s):  
Taizan Fukaya ◽  
Masatoshi Nakamura ◽  
Shigeru Sato ◽  
Ryosuke Kiyono ◽  
Kaoru Yahata ◽  
...  

1993 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 635-638
Author(s):  
Takeshi Arizono ◽  
Hideya Kawamura ◽  
Tomotaro Yamaguchi ◽  
Hiromasa Miura ◽  
Katsusada Honda ◽  
...  

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