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Tissue flossing on ankle range of motion, jump and sprint performance: A follow-up study
Matthew Driller1, Kelsi Mackay1, Blair Mills2
1Health, Sport and Human Performance, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Objectives:
Previous results from our laboratory suggest that band flossing results in increased ankle range of motion (ROM) and jump performance 5-min following application. However, the time-course of such benefits is yet to be examined.
Design:
Parallel group design.
Setting:
University laboratory.
Participants:
69 recreational athletes (32 male/37 female).
Main Outcome Measures:
Participants performed a weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT), a counter-movement jump (CMJ) and a 15 m sprint test (SPRINT) pre and up to 45-min post application of a floss band to both ankles (FLOSS) or without flossing of the ankle joints (CON).
Results:
There was a significant intervention × time interaction in favour of FLOSS when compared to CON for the WBLT (p < 0.05). These results were associated with trivial to small effect sizes at all time points. Small, but non-significant (p > 0.05) benefits were seen for FLOSS when compared to CON for CMJ force (mean ± 90%CI: 89 ± 101 N) and 15 m SPRINT times (-0.06 ± 0.04 s) at 45-min post.
Conclusion:
There is a trend towards a benefit for the use of floss bands applied to the ankle joint to improve ROM, jump and sprint performance in recreational athletes for up to 45-min following their application.
