APPLICATION OF PRE-EXERCISE SELF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE AND POST-ACTIVATION POTENTIATIONON DEVELOPMENT OF SPEED AND EXPLOSIVE POWER IN MEN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

Speed and explosive Power are key elements in the physical fitness preparation of football players training to generate high-level performance. To determine the application of Self-myofascial release (SMFR) before complex training (CT) on the development of Speed and Explosive power of footballers, Forty-five male (EX-1) SMFR+PAP=15, (EX-2) PAP=15, and CON group=15, The EX-1 and  EX-2 underwent a 12-week  training program, The EX-1 received foam rolling, dynamic stretching and complex training while  EX-2 dynamic stretching and complex training, and the CON group followed regular exercise practices.    The findings show the importance of MFR as a tool for optimal warm-up strategies during sports conditioning and before intensive activities and the combined intervention of Pre-exercise MFR before Complex training improves the performance of football players.  Compared to the CON group the EX-1 and EX-2 groups showed significant improvements in both speed and Explosive power and the MFR+PAP group displayed the most significant improvement.    Further, long-term investigations recommend exploring the durability and long-term benefits of SMFR and PAP interventions in different sports fields and elements that result in optimal performance.