Introduction
CAUDAL DISPLACEMENT
The deep fascia not only provides sensory inputTo date, only a few studies have investigated the mechanical relevance of myofascial chains in the living organism. Most of the available research did not directly quantify the amount of transmitted force within myofascial chains but measured functional parameters such as range of motion (ROM). For example, some studies found non-local improvements in ROM after stretching or self-massage of structurally connected, distant body locationsDespite the early evidence pointing towards force transmission in the living organism, the study by Wilke et al.Consequently, our study aimed to investigate the hypotheses that (1) passive dorsal extension of the ankle causes a caudal displacement of the hamstring muscles when the knee is extended, whereas little or no displacement is observed when the knee is flexed, and that (2) the extent of the Hamstrings displacement depends on the extent of ankle movement.