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Effectiveness of Various Mulligan Techniques on Hamstring Flexibility in College Level Cricketers

Author(s) Priyanka.N.H.M, K.kavith, M.Usha Nandhini
Country INDIA
Abstract BACKGROUND
Cricket is a popular global sport that requires a combination of physical fitness, skill, and strategy. It is a noncontact sport, overuse and impact injuries are common.Players engage in a wide range of physical activities, including running, throwing, batting, bowling, catching, and diving.Hamstring strains are common in cricket and can occur when overloaded eccenterically.
AIM
This aim is to find out the effectiveness of Mulligan's bent leg raise and traction straight leg raise along with static stretching in improving hamstring flexibility in college level cricketers.
METHODS
The Experimental study was conducted in 30 college level cricketers who were divided in 2 groups with 15 participants in each.Group A - Bent leg raise, Group B - Traction straight leg raise. All received intervention for 2 weeks. The outcome measure used was Active knee extension test.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Statistical analysis was performed using Active knee extension test. Mean value and mean difference are used to compare pre-post differences in each group.
RESULT
Bent leg raise showed remarkable increased ROM than Traction straight leg raise.
CONCLUSION
The bent leg raise is effective than Traction Straight Leg Raise in improving hamstring muscle flexibility. There is significant difference in improvement of hamstring muscle flexibility in Bend leg raise technique.
Keywords College level cricketers, Mulligan's bent leg raise, Traction straight leg raise, Hamstring, Static stretching.
Published In Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023
Published On 2023-08-20
Cite This Effectiveness of Various Mulligan Techniques on Hamstring Flexibility in College Level Cricketers - Priyanka.N.H.M, K.kavith, M.Usha Nandhini - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5571
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5571
Short DOI https://doi.org/gsmnk2

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