| EVALUATING THE IMMEDIATE BENEFITS OF SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FOR REDUCING ANKLE SPRAIN RISK FACTORS IN ELITE MALE BADMINTON PLAYERS |
| Paper ID : 1598-SPORTCONGRESS |
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عرفان رفیعیان نائینی1, فواد صیدی *2, سپیده لطیفی2 1دانشکده علوم ورزشی و فناوری های مدرن دانشگاه تهران 2دانشکده علوم ورزشی و فناوری مدرن دانشگاه تهران |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries in high-impact sports such as badminton(Beynnon et al., 2001), which can be related to various internal risk factors including muscular weakness and improper movement patterns(Maki et al., 1999). Studies conducted in this field have shown that individuals who have previously suffered an ankle sprain are three times more likely to experience a recurrent sprain compared to those who have not been injured(Dadfar & Seidi, 2022). This highlights the importance of preventing injuries in this area, especially for athletes. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effect of self-myofascial release of the plantar fascia and calf muscles on reducing some of internal risk factors for ankle sprains in elite male badminton players. Methods: The statistical population of the present study consisted of young badminton players aged 20-30 years who were selected from participating teams in the Premier League or First Division. Based on the inclusion criteria, 30 individuals were introduced to participate in the research and were divided into two groups of 15: experimental and control. The experimental group performed 3 sets of 30 seconds of self-myofascial release of the plantar foot using a tennis ball and 3 sets of 30 seconds of foam rolling on the calf area. The range of motion for dorsiflexion and plantarflexion was measured using a goniometer. Results: The findings indicated that self-myofascial release of the plantar fascia in young badminton players led to improvements in dorsiflexion and the origin of the ankle in young badminton players (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Self-myofascial release of the plantar fascia resulted in a significant improvement in range of motion in young badminton players. |
| Keywords |
| Self-myofascial release, plantar fascia, ankle sprain, badminton, elite |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
