A study to compare the efficacy of dynamic soft tissuse mobilization vs self myofascial release techniques for hamstring tightness in healthy male

Hamstring tightness is one of the most common sports-related injury, Hamstring tightness is the asymptomatic problem and it predisposes to the heel pain, knee pain and low back pain due to compensatory mechanism for the controlling excess lumbar lordosis, Though it is asymptomatic, should be prevented to avoid further risk of problem, According to this, the study was designed to improve the flexibility of hamstring muscles.

To find the efficacy of dynamic soft tissue mobilization in increase hamstring flexibility, To find the efficacy of self myofascial release technique in increase hamstring flexibility, To compare the efficacy of dynamic soft tissue mobilization and self myofascial release technique in hamstring flexibility.

On comparing both dynamic soft tissue mobilization (DSTM) and self myofascial release technique (SMRT) there is no significant difference in AKET scores on both right and left side. But both are equally significant in improving the hamstrings flexibility as individual techniques. By the comparing the AKET right side (t(28df)=1.03, p=0.3098>0.005) the mean difference in AKET right between before and after treatment for group A is 18.73 and that group B is 17.53. By the AKET left side (t(28df)=1.05, p=0.3041>0.005)the mean difference in AKET left between before and after treatment for group A is 16.27 and that group B is 15.07.

On the basis of analysis, both dynamic soft tissues mobilization and self myofascial release technique are individually effective on hamstring tightness subjects in terms of active knee deficit or extension lag through AKET scores.