Ankle flossing alters periarticular stiffness and arterial blood flow in asymptomatic athletes

WITHDRAWN: Effect of Below-Knee Compression Garments on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): A Randomized Controlled Laboratory Study With Multi-Parametric Analysis

“…Passive DF of both ankle joints was assessed manually with a goniometer while the participant was sitting on the edge of a table with free-hanging lower legs (18).…”

Multi-Parametric Analysis of Below-Knee Compression Garments on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

“…Ankle dorsiflexion: Passive DF of both ankle joints was assessed manually with a goniometer while the participant was sitting on the edge of a table with free-hanging lower legs [38].…”

Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations

“…Further research is needed to confirm or refute these findings. 29 Researchers have also documented the post intervention effects of tissue flossing on reducing tissue stiffness at the plantar flexors and ankle (measured via ultrasonography), 15,30,31 hamstrings (measured via ultrasonography), 22 and quadriceps (measured via tensiomyography) 32 and it has been postulated that changes in muscle tissue stiffness can influence joint ROM. 3 In summary, the tissue flossing research on joint ROM, muscle length, and tissue stiffness has documented positive short term (up to 45 min) post intervention changes for healthy individuals and athletes after a single session.…”

“…3 In summary, the tissue flossing research on joint ROM, muscle length, and tissue stiffness has documented positive short term (up to 45 min) post intervention changes for healthy individuals and athletes after a single session. Researchers used tissue flossing interventions that included wrapping the joint (e.g., knee, ankle) 16,17,20,23,[27][28][29]31 or soft-tissue (e.g., thigh, calf) 14,15,[18][19][20][21][22]24,30,32 and various active (e.g., bodyweight squats, lunges, joint motion) and passive (e.g., child's pose stretch) movements for a total treatment time range of 2 minute to 8 minute. Several studies used a predetermined band stretch pressure ranging between 100mm Hg and 200mm Hg which was directly measured by different sub-band digital pressure sensors.…”

“…Over the past 10 years, sports medicine professionals, researchers, and manufacturers have used different names to classify this intervention such as tissue flossing, 3,5,13, 16,17,21,22,24-26,32-37 compression tissue flossing, 4 voodoo floss, 29 ankle flossing, 31 floss bands, 5,7,14 and Rockfloss®. 2 To date, no formal description of tissue flossing has been proposed in the body of research evidence.…”