Publications
Acute Effects of Ankle Tissue Flossing on Countermovement Jump Braking Strategy and Passive Mechanical Properties Following Repeated Jumping Exercise
Authors: Hung-Wei Cheng 1, Hei-Tung Lau 1, Chia-An Ho 1, Hung-Chih Yeh 1, Yun-Chu Su 2, Chin-Shan Ho 1
Affiliations:
- Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333325, Taiwan
- College of Exercise and Health Sciences, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333325, Taiwan
Journal: Applied Sciences - October 2026, Volume 16, Issue 20, Article no. 10411 (DOI: 10.3390/app162010411)
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Field & Applications:
- Sport
- Fatigue / Overtraining
- Muscle development / Performance
This study showed that a brief calf and ankle tissue flossing intervention was associated with a greater decrease in braking phase duration and a greater increase in the braking rate of force development, from immediately postexercise to postintervention in the countermovement jump after repeated jumping exercises, without changes in jump height, eccentric utilization ratio, or passive muscle–tendon mechanical properties. However, these findings were not confirmed by the ANCOVA sensitivity analysis and should be interpreted cautiously given the baseline differences between groups. These findings suggest a possible acute modification of the countermovement jump braking strategy rather than an improvement in jump performance, providing preliminary evidence of acute changes in selected CMJ force–time variables. Therefore, incorporating countermovement jump force–time analysis, passive muscle mechanical properties, and related performance variables may provide a more detailed assessment of acute postexercise responses and movement strategy modulation.