Effect of Two Different Modes of Massage Techniques on Flexibility among Professional College men Soccer Players

Dr. I. John Parthiban

Volume : II, Issue : I, January - 2013

Effect of Two Different Modes of Massage Techniques on Flexibility among Professional College men Soccer Players

Dr. I. John Parthiban

Abstract :

Aim of this study was to find out the Effect of Two Different Modes of Massage Techniques on Flexibility among Professional College men Soccer Players. For this purpose Forty five (N=45) men Soccer players studying various Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu were selected as subjects during the academic year 2012–2013. They were randomly divided into three groups of fifteen each, Group I underwent Vigorous petrissage Massage, Group II underwent Tapotement massage and Group III acted as Control. The massage manipulation technique was given for twelve weeks duration. Among various flexibility technique only hip flexibility was selected as a dependent variable, and it was assessed through sit and reach test. The data obtained from the experimental groups and control groups before and after the experimental period were statistically analyzed with Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Whenever the �F� ratio for adjusted post test means was found to be significant, the Scheffe�s test was applied as post–hoc test to determine the paired mean differences. The level of confidence was fixed at .05 level for all the cases. Hip Flexibility showed significant difference among the groups, further the results suggested that Vigorous petrissage and Tapotement forms of massage were increase hip flexibility