ACUTE EFFECT OF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE ON UPPER EXTREMITY MUSCLE STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 133 - 139, 23.03.2025

Gizem Ergezen , Ainaz Shahedi

Öz

Our aim in this study is to investigate the acute effect of manual myofascial release applied in warm-up period by a physiotherapist on upper extremity muscle strength and sportive performance in volleyball players. This prospective, single-center longitudinal study included 20 female amateur players, between ages of 18-27 in the college women’s volleyball team. Upper extremity muscle strength and athletic performance of players were evaluated before (pre-application) and 30 minutes after (post-application) applying a single myofascial release session. Hand dynamometer (Jamar, JLW Instruments, Chicago, IL 60607) was used to evaluate upper extremity muscle strength and seated medicine ball throw test was used to evaluate athletic performance. Myofascial release therapy was manually applied to each participant by a physiotherapist for a total of 20 minutes for both upper extremities. Post-application values ​​for upper extremity muscle strength and sportive performance were higher than pre-application values. Muscle strength was significantly improved (23.71±4.36; 25.35±5.41, p=0.014), while no improvement observed in sportive performance ​​(261.08±86.05; 657.25 ± 1723.68, p=0.321). Applying a single session of myofascial release technique manually on upper extremities in warm-up period will be helpful to improve muscle strength as an acute effect.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Foam roller, Myofascial release, Performance, Strength, Volleyball

Etik Beyan

All procedures were followed in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2008. Approval for the study was granted by the Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Istanbul Medipol University University on 26 May 2022 (Decision No: E-10840098-772.02-3064). Written, informed consent was obtained from all participants. Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2008. Approval for the study was granted by the Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Istanbul Medipol University University on 26 May 2022 (Decision No: E-10840098-772.02-3064). Written, informed consent was obtained from all participants.

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Teşekkür

None.

VOLEYBOLCULARDA MİYOFASYAL GEVŞEME TEKNİĞİNİN ÜST EKSTREMİTE KAS GÜCÜ VE PERFORMANSI ÜZERİNDEKİ AKUT ETKİSİ

Öz

Bu çalışmadaki amacımız voleybolcularda ısınma döneminde fizyoterapist tarafından uygulanan manuel miyofasiyal gevşetmenin üst ekstremite kas kuvveti ve sportif performans üzerine akut etkisini araştırmaktır. Bu prospektif, tek merkezli uzunlamasına çalışmaya üniversite kadın voleybol takımında yer alan, yaşları 18-27 arasında olan 20 amatör kadın oyuncu dahil edildi. Oyuncuların üst ekstremite kas kuvveti ve atletik performansları, tek miyofasyal gevşetme seansı uygulandıktan önce (uygulama öncesi) ve uygulamadan 30 dakika sonra (uygulama sonrası) değerlendirildi. Üst ekstremite kas kuvvetini değerlendirmek için el dinamometresi (Jamar, JLW Instruments, Chicago, IL 60607), atletik performansı değerlendirmek için oturarak sağlık topu fırlatma testi kullanıldı. Her katılımcıya her iki üst ekstremite için toplam 20 dakika miyofasyal gevşetme terapisi fizyoterapist tarafından manuel olarak uygulandı. Üst ekstremite kas kuvveti ve sportif performans açısından uygulama sonrası değerlerin uygulama öncesine göre daha yüksek olduğu belirlendi. Kas gücünde anlamlı artış görülürken (23,71±4,36; 25,35±5,41, p=0,014), sportif performansta herhangi bir iyileşme gözlenmedi (261,08±86,05; 657,25 ± 1723,68, p=0,321). Miyofasyal gevşetme tekniğinin ısınma döneminde üst ekstremitelere manuel olarak tek seans uygulanması, akut etki olarak kas kuvvetinin artırılmasına yardımcı olacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Miyofasyal gevşetme, Performans, Kuvvet, Voleybol, Foam roller

Etik Beyan

Tüm prosedürler, insan deneylerinden sorumlu komitenin etik standartlarına ve 2008 yılında revize edilen 1975 Helsinki Bildirgesi'ne uygun olarak takip edildi. Çalışma için onay 26 Mayıs 2022 tarihinde, İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından verildi (Karar No: E-10840098-772.02-3064). Tüm katılımcılardan yazılı, bilgilendirilmiş onam alındı.

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