Effect of Simultaneously Conducting Static Stretching and Therapeutic Ultrasound on the Gastrocnemius Muscle

[Purpose] The objective of this research was to verify the effects of static stretching (SS) and ultrasound therapy (US) on normal adults, and to clarify the effectiveness of their combination. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 13 normal adult males. ROM, deep tissue temperature, and deep...

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Published inRigaku ryoho kagaku Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 505 - 510
Main Authors HIRAGA, Atsushi, TAKAGI, Mineko, TAKASHIMA, Kengo, TSURUMI, Takamasa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published Tokyo The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2019
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Subjects
simultaneous implementation
stretching
therapeutic ultrasound
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:[Purpose] The objective of this research was to verify the effects of static stretching (SS) and ultrasound therapy (US) on normal adults, and to clarify the effectiveness of their combination. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 13 normal adult males. ROM, deep tissue temperature, and deep tissue blood flow before and after US and SS treatments under different conditions on the muscle-tendon junction of the triceps surae muscle were compared. The conditions were: (1) simultaneous implementation, (2) implementing SS after US, (3) implementing only US, and (4) only SS. [Results] Significant increases in the range of motion of ankle dorsal flexion were found for condition (1), in comparison with all the other conditions, and for condition (2) in comparison with conditions (3) and (4). [Conclusion] It is important to simultaneously implement US in order to increase the effectiveness of SS. High tissue temperature may enhance the result of SS.
ISSN:1341-1667
2434-2807
DOI:10.1589/rika.34.505