Education 3 BETTER STRETCHING WITH BLACKROLL®

Background

Denise Heirler (TU München, Germany) researched two different techniques to stretch the muscles in the upperleg. 

Background

Denise Heirler (TU München, Germany) researched two different techniques to stretch the muscles in the upperleg. 

METHODS

block.settings.image.alt

In a study with 42 test persons in the age between 25 - 55 years old, the classical stretch technique 'CRAC' (Contract-Relax-Agonist-Contract) was compared with a myofascial stretch with the use of the BLACKROLL® (BR).

RESULTS

block.settings.image.alt

MW = average value, SD = standard deviation, KG = control group

Only the BLACKROLL® group proved, in relation to the control group, a significant result (related to the ischiocrurale muscle group: the muscle reflexes in the upper leg).

Questions and Comments

← Publicación más antigua Publicación más reciente →