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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Biomechanics
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1508054
This article is part of the Research Topic Biomechanical and Biomaterial Advances in Degenerative Diseases of Bone and Joint View all 10 articles

Acute effects of tissue flossing on boxers with chronic knee pain

Provisionally accepted
Jie Chen Jie Chen 1Qirong Wang Qirong Wang 2Zhiguang Zhao Zhiguang Zhao 2Qipeng Song Qipeng Song 3Peng Zhao Peng Zhao 4Dan Wang Dan Wang 1*
  • 1 School of Athletic Performance, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
  • 2 National Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing, China
  • 3 College of Sports and Arts, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
  • 4 China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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    Objectives To explore the acute intervention effects of tissue flossing on chronic knee pain (CKP) in boxers. Methods Eighteen boxers with CKP (12 male / 6 female) were randomly divided into an experimental group (EG) with tissue flossing (n = 9) and a control group (CG) (n = 9). The visual analog scale (VAS), Lysholm knee function score, flexion range of motion (ROM), maximal isometric extensor muscle strength, and stability of the knee were measured pre- and post- intervention (EG: 3-minute tissue flossing, CG: rest). Results VAS (F = 15.849, p = 0.001, η2p = 0.498) and Lysholm knee function (F = 9.327, p = 0.008, η2p = 0.357) significantly improved more in the EG than in the CG. There was a significant difference for maximal isometric extensor muscle strength (F = 17.769, p = 0.001, η2p = 0.542) and knee stability (F = 13.844, p = 0.002, η2p = 0.464) but no significant difference for ROM (F = 1.218, p = 0.287, η2p = 0.075) between the EG and CG. Conclusions Tissue flossing can reduce knee pain, improve knee function, increase knee extensor strength, and improve knee stability in boxers with CKP.

    Keywords: voodoo flossband, Blood flow restriction, Knee Joint, Pain, Muscle Strength

    Received: 08 Oct 2024; Accepted: 17 Dec 2024.

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    * Correspondence: Dan Wang, School of Athletic Performance, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200072, China

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