The differences in the effects of myofascial release and stretching on lower body flexibility

Abstract

Flexibility is important in daily activities, but it is also very important in sports, especially for athletes. A decrease in flexibility results in a series of limitations, from reduced performance for light tasks such as sitting or dressing to a lack of movement coordination. Therefore flexibility is very important for normal movement, and maintenance is important to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. The aim was to determine the difference in the effect between Myofascial release and stretching on lower body flexibility. The study used the experimental research to look for cause and effect, using data analysis with the one way ANOVA. There was a difference in the flexibility of the lower limbs based on the different programs for using the MFR Foam Roller and Elastic Theraband, from the results of the one-way ANOVA test, it could be seen that the calculated F value of the difference in influence between the foam roller and stretch elastic theraband on changes in the lower body was 4.251 with a significance of 0.046 where the calculated F value was greater than the F table and the sig is less than probability 0.05. There was a difference in the effect of providing myofascial release using a foam roller and stretching using an elastic theraband on lower body flexibility. Stretching using an elastic theraband resulted in a higher effect compared to myofascial release with a foam roller, although the difference between the two was not very significant.