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Objetivo â Verificar a influĂȘncia da vacuoterapia na flexibilidade muscular dos isquiotibiais em indivĂduos saudĂĄveis com encurtamento dos mesmos, associado a um protocolo de exercĂcios de alongamento. MĂ©todo â Foram aplicados os testes ExtensĂŁo Ativa do Joelho e o teste Senta e Alcança aos dois grupos de participantes: experimental (n=6) e controlo (n=6). Ao grupo experimental foi aplicada vacuoterapia e exercĂcios de alongamento e ao de controlo exercĂcios de alongamento. ApĂłs trĂȘs semanas (trĂȘs intervençÔes por semana) os participantes foram reavaliados. Resultados â Registaram-se melhorias em ambos os grupos entre a avaliação inicial e a final para os dois testes efetuados. No entanto, a comparação entre grupos revelou que essas diferenças nĂŁo foram estatisticamente significativas. DiscussĂŁo â Os resultados obtidos sugerem que a aplicação de vacuoterapia parece nĂŁo contribuir para um aumento adicional da flexibilidade dos isquiotibiais face a um programa de exercĂcios de alongamento. Desta forma, preconiza-se a realização de mais estudos para verificar os efeitos e a eficĂĄcia da vacuoterapia, assim como a utilização de amostras de maior dimensĂŁo. ConclusĂŁo â Ambos os grupos mostraram melhorias ao nĂvel da flexibilidade dos isquiotibiais; no entanto, com a vacuoterapia nĂŁo se verificaram alteraçÔes significativas como terapia complementar ao alongamento.
ABSTRACT - Objectives â To verify the influence of cupping therapy in the hamstring flexibility in healthy individuals with hamstring shortening, associated with a stretching exercise protocol. Method â It was applied the Active Knee Extension and Sit and Reach tests in two groups of participants: experimental group (n=6) and control group (n=6) to evaluate the hamstring flexibility. In the experimental group it was applied cupping therapy and stretching exercises. In the control group it was only performed stretching exercises. After three weeks (three interventions each week) the groups were reassessed. Results â There was improvement in both groups between the first and last evaluation. However, the comparison between the groups revealed no statistical differences. Discussion â The results indicate that there is no evidence in the use of cuppings a complementary therapy in a stretching program to improve flexibility in comparison to the exclusive use of stretching exercises to the selected sample. We foresee the development of more studies to evaluate the effects and the efficacy of cupping therapy as well as the use of larger samples. Conclusion â Both groups showed improvements in hamstrings flexibility. Cupping therapy did not demonstrate significant change as a complementary therapy to stretching.
ABSTRACT - Objectives â To verify the influence of cupping therapy in the hamstring flexibility in healthy individuals with hamstring shortening, associated with a stretching exercise protocol. Method â It was applied the Active Knee Extension and Sit and Reach tests in two groups of participants: experimental group (n=6) and control group (n=6) to evaluate the hamstring flexibility. In the experimental group it was applied cupping therapy and stretching exercises. In the control group it was only performed stretching exercises. After three weeks (three interventions each week) the groups were reassessed. Results â There was improvement in both groups between the first and last evaluation. However, the comparison between the groups revealed no statistical differences. Discussion â The results indicate that there is no evidence in the use of cuppings a complementary therapy in a stretching program to improve flexibility in comparison to the exclusive use of stretching exercises to the selected sample. We foresee the development of more studies to evaluate the effects and the efficacy of cupping therapy as well as the use of larger samples. Conclusion â Both groups showed improvements in hamstrings flexibility. Cupping therapy did not demonstrate significant change as a complementary therapy to stretching.
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Vacuoterapia Flexibilidade Isquiotibiais Encurtamento muscular Alongamento Cupping-therapy Dry-cupping Hamstrings Muscular shortening Stretching Flexibility
Citation
Agostinho A, Cordeiro A, Leiria D, BrandĂŁo D, Pedro L, Carolino E, et al. Vacuoterapia: influĂȘncia no aumento da flexibilidade muscular dos isquiotibiais. SaĂșde & Tecnologia. 2016;(16):38-43.
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Instituto PolitĂ©cnico de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da SaĂșde de Lisboa