title: The comparison of the immediate effects of application of the suboccipital muscle inhibition and self-myofascial release techniques in the suboccipital region on short hamstring.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to research the effect of performing the suboccipital muscle inhibition (SMI) and self-myofascial release (SMFR) techniques in the suboccipital area on the flexibility of the hamstring. [Subjects] Fifty persons with short hamstrings participated in this research. According to the results of the finger-floor distance (FFD) test, the subjects were allocated to SMI and SMFR groups of 25 subjects each. [Methods] The SMI and SMFR techniques were applied to the groups. For the analysis, we used the FFD test and the straight leg raise (SLR) test for the flexibility of hamstring. The evaluator was blindfolded. [Results] In the SMI group, FFD, SLR, and PA were significantly changed after the intervention, and in the SMFR group, there was a significant change in SLR after the intervention. In a comparison between the groups, FED was found to be significantly increased in the SMI group. [Conclusion] Application of the SMI and SMFR to persons with short hamstrings resulted in immediate increases in flexibility of the hamstring. However, we could see that the SMI technique was more effective.
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Catholic University of Pusan, Republic of Korea.
authors: Sung-Hak
authors: SH
authors: Cho
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Medicine, Kaya University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Soo-Han
authors: SH
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Medicine, Kaya University, Republic of Korea.
authors: Du-Jin
authors: DJ
authors: Park
keywords: Self-myofascial release; Short hamstring; Suboccipital muscle inhibition
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