International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training · 2016 · 15 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic RehabilitationOrthopedicsPhysical TherapyAnkle BiomechanicsAnkle MusclesAnkle Range Of MotionFlexibility TrainingRange Of Motion TrainingTalocrural JointAnkle Joint MobilityAnkle Joint RehabilitationControl Group DesignMatched Control GroupStretch TechniqueStretching For RehabilitationTalocrural Joint MotionTherapeutic Stretching
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.