Tissue Flossing and Lower Limb Neuromuscular Function

After the standardized warm-up, participants will be instructed to stand still with their legs shoulder-width apart. The floss band (1.3 mm thick, 50 mm wide, 2 meters long, and strength level 3), consisting of a thick elastic latex band (COMPRE Floss, Sanctband), will be applied bilaterally around the distal third of the thigh. The applied pressure will be individualized by thigh circumferences, whereas low target pressure was chosen for this study, showing potential to elicit the most beneficial outcomes following flossing. The pressure will be monitored by the PicoPress device, which was placed at the middle distance of the application of the floss band to ensure that the entire surface of the pressure sensors was always completely covered. The flossing will be applied for 2 minutes with 2 minutes rest between sets. During flossing application subjects will be instructed to conduct 10 deep squats followed by 15 repetitions of knee extensions without added weight.