Table 1. Comparison of hamstring flexibility and hip joint proprioception before versus after the MS and MSU interventions.
| Before | After | Differences | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | SRT (cm) | 7.42 ± 10.21 | 10.92 ± 9.84* | 9.58 ± 10.12 |
| JPS (degrees) | 3.57 ± 2.49 | 1.41 ± 1.30* | 0.40 ± 1.02 | |
| MSU | SRT (cm) | 5.42 ± 11.33 | 10.67 ± 9.73* | 9.36 ± 10.48 |
| JPS (degrees) | 7.45 ± 4.28 | 1.37 ± 2.12* | 0.79 ± 1.82 | |
MS: self-myofascial stretching; MSU: self-myofascial stretching with ultrasound; SRT: sit and reach test; JPS: joint position sense (*p<0.05, mean ± SD)