Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
<b>Background:</b> Hamstring muscle injuries are common in basketball and result in long periods of inactivity. To reduce their incidence, preventive protocols, including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretches, have been proposed. The aim of this study is to compare th...
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| author | Manuel Sos-Tirado Aser Campo-Manzanares Lidia Aguado-Oregui Carles Cerdá-Calatayud Juan Carlos Guardiola-Ruiz Celia García-Lucas Francisco Javier Montañez-Aguilera Juan Francisco Lisón Juan José Amer-Cuenca |
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Hamstring muscle injuries are common in basketball and result in long periods of inactivity. To reduce their incidence, preventive protocols, including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretches, have been proposed. The aim of this study is to compare the short-term effects of PNF and PNF + neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on hamstring extensibility and, secondarily, on vertical jump capacity in young basketball players. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study was a randomized controlled trial. One group performed a PNF stretching protocol and the other PNF + NMES. Hamstring extensibility was measured using the Sit and Reach test and the popliteal angle and jump capacity were measured using the Counter Movement Jump, both before and immediately after the intervention. <b>Results:</b> Forty-five young male players participated. Both groups showed significant intra-group improvements (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in hamstring flexibility after the intervention. However, there were no significant intra-group differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05) in jump capacity. Additionally, no significant differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05) were observed between the two groups for any of the measured variables. <b>Conclusions:</b> Both programs are effective in increasing hamstring flexibility in the short term without impairing vertical jump capacity in young basketball players. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9b2e5d8b4370416499e021eeab3b70162025-08-20T02:55:38ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422024-12-019428010.3390/jfmk9040280Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled TrialManuel Sos-Tirado0Aser Campo-Manzanares1Lidia Aguado-Oregui2Carles Cerdá-Calatayud3Juan Carlos Guardiola-Ruiz4Celia García-Lucas5Francisco Javier Montañez-Aguilera6Juan Francisco Lisón7Juan José Amer-Cuenca8Department of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Spain<b>Background:</b> Hamstring muscle injuries are common in basketball and result in long periods of inactivity. To reduce their incidence, preventive protocols, including proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretches, have been proposed. The aim of this study is to compare the short-term effects of PNF and PNF + neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on hamstring extensibility and, secondarily, on vertical jump capacity in young basketball players. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The study was a randomized controlled trial. One group performed a PNF stretching protocol and the other PNF + NMES. Hamstring extensibility was measured using the Sit and Reach test and the popliteal angle and jump capacity were measured using the Counter Movement Jump, both before and immediately after the intervention. <b>Results:</b> Forty-five young male players participated. Both groups showed significant intra-group improvements (<i>p</i> < 0.001) in hamstring flexibility after the intervention. However, there were no significant intra-group differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05) in jump capacity. Additionally, no significant differences (<i>p</i> > 0.05) were observed between the two groups for any of the measured variables. <b>Conclusions:</b> Both programs are effective in increasing hamstring flexibility in the short term without impairing vertical jump capacity in young basketball players.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/280hamstring flexibilityvertical jumpyoung basketball playersPNFNMES |
| spellingShingle | Manuel Sos-Tirado Aser Campo-Manzanares Lidia Aguado-Oregui Carles Cerdá-Calatayud Juan Carlos Guardiola-Ruiz Celia García-Lucas Francisco Javier Montañez-Aguilera Juan Francisco Lisón Juan José Amer-Cuenca Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology hamstring flexibility vertical jump young basketball players PNF NMES |
| title | Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Short Term Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Youth Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | short term effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation in youth basketball players a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | hamstring flexibility vertical jump young basketball players PNF NMES |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/280 |
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