Comparative Study on the Immediate Effect of Performing Gastrocnemius Stretching with and without Myofascial Release of the Sole on Ankle Dorsiflexion Angles and Gastrocnemius Muscle Tone in Subjects with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion

Abstract

This study compared the effect of performing gastrocnemius stretching with and without the self-myofascial release of the sole on the active and passive ankle dorsiflexion angles and muscle tone of the gastrocnemius muscle in subjects with short gastrocnemius muscle. METHOD: A total of 23 subjects with short gastrocnemius muscles were included in this study. The study participants were divided into two experimental groups. Group A performed gastrocnemius muscle self-stretching exercises only, while group B performed self-myofascial release of the †Corresponding Author : Ji-Hyun Lee