Comparison of the Acute Effects of Self-Myofascial Release and Static Stretching on the Piriformis Muscle in Healthy Individuals

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 93 - 108, 28.08.2025

Emine İrem Şahin , Melahat Mehrioğlu , Tuğba Şimşek , Görkem Kıyak , Ahmet Said Uyan , Zeliha Başkurt , Sabriye Ercan

https://doi.org/10.71416/jhss.1668190

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Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the acute effects of self-myofascial release (SMR) and static stretching (SS) on hip range of motion (ROM), hip muscle strength, flexibility, and pressure pain threshold.

Methods: The study was a crossover-randomized controlled trial. A total of 20 participants (mean age = 23.25 ± 1.97) took part in SMR (3 sets × 30 seconds), SS (3 sets × 30 seconds) and control sessions on three separate days, with a two-day interval between sessions. Hip ROM was measured using a goniometer, strengths were measured using a hand-held dynamometer, flexibility was assessed using a standard sit-and-reach test, and pressure pain threshold was measured using an algometer.

Results: A statistically significant difference was found in abduction ROM in the dominant lower extremity (p˂0.05) in favour of SMR. The flexion and adduction ROM values were significantly higher in the nondominant lower extremity after SMR and SS interventions compared to the control session (p˂0.05).

Conclusion: It was found that SMR was as effective as SS in increasing ROM in the acute period. It is thought that SMR intervention to the piriformis muscle can be used safely in warm-up programs of athletes who need more range of motion and flexibility, and in preparation for rehabilitation exercises for individuals who experience movement limitations. Further investigation of its effects and underlying mechanisms is recommended.

Anahtar Kelimeler

piriformis muscle , muscle stretching exercises , physical fitness

Etik Beyan

The study was approved by the Clinical Researches Local Ethics Committee's decision no. 372, dated 29/12/2023

Destekleyen Kurum

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Teşekkür

We thank all the participants who contributed to the study.

Sağlıklı Bireylerde Self-Miyofasyal Gevşetme ve Statik Germenin Piriformis Kası Üzerine Akut Etkilerinin Karşılaştırılması

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, self-miyofasyal gevşetme (SMG) ve statik germenin (SG), kalça eklem hareket açıklığı (EHA), kalça kuvveti, esneklik ve basınç ağrı eşiği üzerine akut etkilerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Bu çalışma çapraz randomize kontrollü çalışmadır. Toplam 20 katılımcı (ortalama yaş=23,25±1,97) ikişer gün arayla toplam 3 gün SMG (3 set x 30 saniye), SS (3 set x 30 saniye) ve kontrol uygulamalarına katılmıştır. Kalça EHA gonyometre, kas kuvveti ölçümleri el dinamometresi, esneklik standardize otur-uzan testi ve basınç ağrı eşiği algometre kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir.

Bulgular: Dominant ekstremitede abduksiyon EHA açısından SMG lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p˂0,05). Nondominant alt ekstremitede fleksiyon ve adduksiyon EHA, kontrol ile karşılaştırıldığında SMG ve SG uygulamalarından sonra anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p˂0,05).

Sonuç: Akut dönemde EHA'yı artırmada SMG’nin SS kadar etkili olduğu bulunmuştur. Piriformise SMR uygulamalarının daha fazla hareket açıklığı ve esnekliğe ihtiyacı olan atletlerin ısınma programlarında ve hareket limitasyonu olan bireylerde rehabilitasyon egzersizlerine hazırlık için güvenle kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir. Etkilerinin ve altta yatan mekanizmaların daha fazla araştırılması önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

piriformis kası , kas germe egzersizleri , fiziksel uygunluk

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