2015年4月1日
Comparative analysis of ultrasound changes in the vastus lateralis muscle following myofascial release and thermotherapy: A pilot study
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
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- 巻
- 19
- 号
- 2
- 開始ページ
- 327
- 終了ページ
- 336
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.11.018
- 出版者・発行元
- Churchill Livingstone
This study aimed to compare the effects of myofascial release (MFR) and hot pack therapy (HPT) on fascial gliding and flexibility of the vastus lateralis muscle. Methods: Three treatments were applied to the left vastus lateralis muscles of each participant (12 healthy males): MFR for 4min, superficial HPT for 10min, and superficial HPT for 20min. Deep fascial motion was measured by B-mode ultrasound, whereas muscle stiffness was measured by real-time elastography (RTE) and a durometer before and after the interventions. Results: Only MFR resulted in changes in both deep fascial motion and muscle stiffness measured by RTE. Durometer-measured muscle stiffness revealed changes following both MFR and 20-min HPT but not 10-min HPT. Conclusions: HPT may produce only superficial effects. Because MFR improved all measured parameters, continuous stretching and pressure are probably important for improving fascial gliding and flexibility of the vastus lateralis muscle.
- リンク情報
- ID情報
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- DOI : 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.11.018
- ISSN : 1532-9283
- ISSN : 1360-8592
- PubMed ID : 25892389
- SCOPUS ID : 84928204463