Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Physiotherapy, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Affiliated to Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India -605102.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 18(02), 660-666
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2026.18.2.0213
Received on 26 December 2025; revised on 03 February 2026; accepted on 06 February 2026
Basketball is a high-intensity sport that demands explosive movements such as jumping, sprinting, and quick directional changes. Muscle Energy Technique (MET), a form of manual therapy involving active muscle contractions, has been shown to enhance flexibility and reduce muscle tightness. In this quasi-experimental study, 30 basketball players aged 18-28 years with hamstring tightness (SLR<80°) were selected. Participants received a Muscle Energy Technique (MET) intervention over 6 days. Outcome measures included hamstring flexibility and tightness, assessed using the sit and reach test and straight leg raise (SLR). The sit-and-reach test revealed a paired t-value of 14.2267 (p < 0.0001), indicating a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores. MET is effective in improving hamstring flexibility in basketball players.
Basketball Players; Muscle Energy Technique; Sit and Reach Test; Straight Leg Raise
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J. Dharani, U.Dharshini and S. Ramkumar. A study to assess the effect of muscle energy technique on hamstring flexibility in basketball players. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 18(02), 660-666. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2026.18.2.0213.
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