A Study to Find Out the Effect of Dynamic Soft Tissue Mobilization (DSTM) with Retro - Walking on Hamstring Flexiblity and Dynamic Balance in Young Collegiate Students – An Interventional Study

Abstract

Background: Prevalence of hamstring muscle tightness among undergraduate students shows 40.17%.

Hamstring muscle tightness is “inability to extend the knee completely when the hip is flexed accompanied

by discomfort or pain along the posterior thigh and/or knee is usually attributed to. Dynamic soft tissue

mobilization developed with the aim of increase muscle length. It utilizes combine technique classic massage

followed by dynamic component with the limb is moved through its range. Retro – walking is a dynamic

activity which can improve be used to treat the flexibility as well as dynamic balance. Aim: To find out the

effect of dynamic soft tissue mobilization with retro - walking on hamstring flexibility and dynamic balance

in young collegiate students. Methodology: 25 subjects were selected Based on the selection criterion, the

whole procedure of the study was explained to all the subjects. Prior and after to treatment both the outcome

measures, Active Knee Extension Test and Y - Balance Test were measured. Intervention in the form of

Dynamic Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique with Retro – walking were given alternate 3 sessions per week

for 4 weeks. Results and Discussion: The data were analysed by Paired t test. P value for both the outcome

measures were <0.05 which shows significant improvement by improving flexibility and dynamic balance.

Conclusion: Intervention of the study was effective, very simple and easy to apply in Hamstring tightness

subjects. So it can be implemented clinically as well.