J Korean Phys Ther.  2020 Aug;32(4):238-244. 10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.4.238.

Comparison of the Effect of the Fascial Distortion Model, Foam Rolling and Self-Stretching on the Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

• Park S
• Kim JY

• KMID: 2520076
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2020.32.4.238

Abstract

Purpose
This study compared the effects of the fascial distortion model (FDM), foam rolling (FR), and self-stretching (SS) on the ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM).
Methods
Thirty subjects who had no more than 30° of ankle dorsiflexion ROM at the weight-bearing lunge test were recruited in this study. They were divided into three groups: (FDM, FR, and SS), and underwent each intervention for five minutes. Before and after the intervention, the ankle dorsiflexion ROM in the supine (the open-) and standing (the closed-kinetic chain) of the subjects were tested. The changes in the ROM between pre- and post-intervention and among the groups were analyzed.
Results
All groups showed increased ankle dorsiflexion ROM after the intervention in both positions. In the position of the open kinetic chain, the changes in the ROM between pre- and post-intervention had significant differences among the groups, and the FDM was higher than the FR and SS. In the position of the closed kinetic chain, the ROM after the interventions and the changes in the ROM had significant differences among the groups, and FDM was higher than the FR (ROM after the intervention, the change in ROM) and SS (the change in ROM).
Conclusion
These findings showed that FDM had more efficiency than the FR and SS as FDM had a stronger effect on increasing ankle dorsiflexion in a short, limited time. Clinicians who have limited time to treat their patients, particularly trying to increase ankle dorsiflexion ROM, should consider the application of FDM.

Keyword

Fascia; Ankle; Range of motion; Fascial Distortion Model