Improving Hypomobility syndrome (HMS) through self-myofascial release or stretching in adolescents .
Effect of improving asymmetry through self-myofascial release in adolescent soccer player with hypomobility syndrome hip: A randomized controlled trial.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 01-Aug;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000039223Forty-six adolescent soccer players with hypomobility syndrome hip were randomized to receive either static stretching (n=23) or self-myofascial release using foam rolling (n=23). Both interventions were performed twice daily for 20 minutes over six weeks. The primary outcome was improvement in hip range of motion (ROM), with secondary outcomes including hip strength, functional hop tests, and self-assessed hip scores. Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Overall, results showed that both interventions improved hip ROM and self-assessment scores, but self-myofascial release demonstrated superior improvements in muscle strength and single-hop performance. These findings suggest self-myofascial release may be more effective for addressing asymmetry in strength while static stretching offers comparable benefits in ROM recovery.
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