Year: 2026 | Month: January-March | Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 62-73
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20260109
Effect of Active Release Technique Versus Active Isolated Stretching Technique on Hamstring Flexibility in Badminton Players
Dr. Vallu Jyotsna Sravani (PT)1, Dr. A. Chaturvedi Pilladi (PT)2, Dr. Patchava Apparao (PT)3, Chintada Ganapathi Swamy4, Dr. Rayudu Geetha Mounika (PT)5
1MPT Sports, Department of Sports, GSL College of Physiotherapy, Dr. NTR University, Vijayawada, India.
2Professor, Vice Principal, Department of Sports, Swatantra Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Dr. NTR University, Vijayawada, India.
3Principal, Department of Orthopaedics, Swatantra Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Dr. NTR University, Vijayawada, India.
4Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Community Medicine, GSL Medical College, Dr. NTR University, Vijayawada,
2Principal, Department of Orthopaedics, GSL College of Physiotherapy, Dr. NTR University, Vijayawada, India.
Corresponding Author: Vallu Jyotsna Sravani
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Badminton is one of the most widely played racket sports around the globe. Known for its fast pace and technical precision, it involves quick, explosive movements across the court. The performance of a badminton subject depends on a variety of factors such as body composition, physical fitness, and motor skills. Main objective of this study was to compare the ‘effect of active release technique versus active isolated stretching technique on improving hamstring flexibility in badminton players”
METHODS: Quasi experimental study. In this study, 154 subjects were screened between the age group of 18 years and above, and according to inclusion and exclusion we included 144 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups, each group containing 72 subjects. Group- A received ‗Active release technique ‘and Group-B received ‗Active isolated stretching technique ‘. Subjects received 3 sessions in a week for 4 weeks. The outcome measures were measured in term of active knee extension test for hamstring flexibility.
RESULTS: Independent t-test was used to compare the mean significance difference between continuous variables. Paired t-test was used to assess the statistical difference between pre-test and post-test scores. Statistical analysis of the data revealed that within the group comparison, both groups showed significant improvement in all parameters. Whereas in between group’s comparison active release technique showed better improvement.
CONCLUSION: After four weeks of training both the groups showed significant improvement. Group-A, who received active release technique showed better and effective results.
Keywords: Active Release Technique, Active Isolated Stretching Technique, Active Knee Extension Test, Hamstring Flexibility, Badminton Players.