PERBANDINGAN PENAMBAHAN PELATIHAN MOBILISASI SARAF DENGAN MYOFASCIAL RELEASE PADA ACTIVE ISOLATED STRETCHING TERHADAP PENINGKATAN FLEKSIBILITAS OTOT HAMSTRING PADA MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI FISIOTERAPI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA

Abstract

Flexibility is an ability of tissue or muscle for stretching to the maximum , this enables the
body to move in full joint movement scope without experiencing any pain. There are occurrences
in the community when the hamstring muscle flexibility was reduced. This will affect the balance
of muscle contraction, posture changes, and disturbances in walking, joint stiffness, capsule and
tendon disorders. To overcome this problem proper stretching is needed. The purpose of this study
was to determine the difference between the training using active isolated stretching and nerve
mobilization with the training using active isolated stretching and myofascial release in increasing
the hamstring muscle flexibility. This research is an experiment research design with pre and post
test control group design. These samples included 22 people who were divided into two groups.
Group 1 was given training using active isolated stretching and nerve mobilization, while Group 2
was given the training using active isolated stretching and myofascial release. Hamstring muscle
flexibility measurement was conducted through sit-and-reach test to obtain preeliminary data
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(before training) and final data (after training).In the Group 1 showed p = 0.000 with a mean
difference 5,222±1,092, while in Group 2 showed p = 0.000 with a mean difference 4,222±1,394.
The results showed there was a significant decrease in pain in each group. At different test between
Group 1 and Group 2 using independent sample t-test was obtained p = 0,110 (p> 0.05). Based on
these results, it can be concluded that the training using active isolated stretching and nerve
mobilization showed no difference as the training using active isolated stretching and myofascial
release in increasing the hamstring muscle flexibility.
Keywords: Flexibility, active isolated stretching, nerve mobilization, myofascial release, sit and
reach test