The effect of one-time dynamic soft tissue mobilization on hamstring flexibility sustenance between healthy males and females

Flexibility is considered an essential element of normal biomechanical functioning in sport. Though studies have proved that muscle flexibility is improved by massage but incorporation of active contractions into a massage protocol in the form of dynamic deep tissue model is found to be more effective than a classical massage alone.

The aim of this study is to find the effect of one-time dynamic soft tissue mobilization on hamstring flexibility sustenance between healthy males and females.

It's a Quasi Experimental Study with totally 48 subjects divided in to 23 males and 25 females were selected based on inclusion criteria were, healthy males and females aged between18 and 25 years and limitation of 20˚ or more from full extension of knee as determined by the Active Knee Extension Test, then the classic massage followed by dynamic soft tissue mobilization was done.

P < 0.05 at 0 2^nd, 4^th, 8^th 32^nd minute, hence significant difference exists between the groups. P > 0.05 at 6^th and 10^th minutes, hence no significant difference exists between the Groups

This study concluded that dynamic soft tissue mobilization had an immediate effect on hamstring muscle length in both males and females, but sustainability was more in females.