A Comparison of the Instantaneous Effects of Spinal Manipulation and Mobilization Techniques Applied to L3 Level on Jumping, Agility, and Sprint Speed in Male Volleyball Players

Abstract

Abstact: Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of manipulation and mobilization treatments to be applied to the L3 segment on sportive performance in order to prevent athletes' performance anxiety and low performance due to competition stress. Material-Methods: Sixty people between the ages of 18-25 participated in the study. They were randomly divided into 3 groups as manipulation group, mobilization group and control group. After the participants performed the necessary warm-up program, manipulation or mobilization was performed in accordance with their groups. Hip range of motion, lumbar range of motion, T-Test time (seconds), 10-meter sprint time (seconds), vertical jump (cm), horizontal jump (cm) were measured instantaneously before and after the interventions. Results: There was no significance between the groups in terms of age and height of the participants (p>0.05). The group with the highest mean body mass index and weight was the mobilization group (p=0.05). In the comparision made within the group, the data except vertical jump, hip flexion, hip extension and hip adduction were statistically significant (p