Effect of a Static Calf Muscle-Tendon Unit Stretching Program on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion of Older Women

Johnson, Eric G.; Bradley, Bruce; Witkowski, Kimberly R.; McKee, Rose Y.; Telesmanic, Christopher L.; Chavez, Andreas S.; Kennedy, Karen; Zimmerman, Grenith

doi:10.1519/00139143-200708000-00003

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“…PSS is frequently used for warming up or cooling down in exercise programs to reduce ankle stiffness, improve joint mobility, or increase physical activity1 ) . This study was conducted to examine the acute effects of 5 min of PSS on balance and gait in the elderly after stretching.…”

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“…The physical activities of the elderly can be improved by diverse exercise programs and activities. It is important to perform stretching before exercises to prevent injuries and enhance exercise in a more efficient way1 ) . The common type of stretching is static stretching, and the effect of stretching may vary with the type applied, intensity, and time2, 3 ) .…”

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Acute Effects of 5 Min of Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Balance and Gait in the Elderly

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of five minutes of plantar flexor static stretching (PSS) on the balance and gait of the elderly. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-five subjects aged 65 years and above performed 5 min of PSS in the form of wedge board standing. The sway length of each subject’s center of mass was measured to examine the subject’s static balance. It was measured by one minute of quiet standing with the eyes closed. Functional reach tests (FRTs), timed up and go tests (TUGs), and 10-meter walk tests (10MWTs) were performed to examine dynamic balance and gait before and after PSS. [Results] The outcome showed significant increases in sway distances (6.55 ± 5.03 cm) after stretching. However, in the FRTs, TUGs, and 10MWTs, the reach distance and time did not show any significant changes. [Conclusion] These results suggest that the elderly subjects temporarily experienced difficulties in maintaining balance immediately after the PSS but that their dynamic balance and gait were not adversely affected after a short period of time. Therefore, to prevent falls and perform exercises in a safe way, it is recommended to allow patients to rest after performing PSS.

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Acute Effects of 5 Min of Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Balance and Gait in the Elderly

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“…Reduced ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DFROM) can affect gait and physical activity and is associated with falls (Johnson et al, 2007). Based on kinematic gait analyses of normal gait, 5 to 10 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion is required to progress from mid-stance to terminal stance (Neumann, 2010).…”

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“…In addition, gait alterations may lead to compensatory changes such as increased pronation or early heel rise (Karas and Hoy, 2002). Because of this, identifying successful physical therapy interventions to improve ankle ROM is important (Johnson et al, 2007).…”

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Comparison of the Duration of Maintained Calf Muscle Flexibility After Static Stretching, Eccentric Training on Stable Surface, and Eccentric Training on Unstable Surfaces in Young Adults With Calf Muscle Tightness

Jang¹,

Kim²,

Jang³

2014

Physical Therapy Korea

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1)The objective of this study was to determine the duration of maintained calf muscle flexibility gained in young adults with calf muscle tightness, as measured by increases in ankle active and passive dorsiflexion range of motion (DFROM) after three stretching interventions. Twenty subjects (5 men and 15 women) with calf muscle tightness received the following three stretching interventions in one leg (assigned at random): static stretching (SS), eccentric training on stable surface (ETS), and eccentric training on unstable surfaces (ETU). The subjects received all three interventions to the same leg, applied in a random order. Each intervention had a break of at least 24 h in-between, in order to minimize any carryover effect. Each intervention used two types of stretching: with the calf muscle stretched and both knees straight, and with the knee slightly bent in order to maximize the activation of the soleus muscle. All three interventions were performed for 200 seconds. We measured the duration of maintained calf muscle flexibility through active and passive ankle DFROM before intervention, immediately after intervention (time 0), and then 3, 6, 9, 15, and 30 min after intervention. We found a difference in the duration of maintained calf muscle flexibility between the three interventions. In the ETS and ETU interventions, a significant improvement in calf muscle flexibility, both ankle active and passive dorsiflexion ranges of motion (ADFROM and PDFROM), was maintained for 30 min. In the SS intervention, however, ADFROM before 9 min and PDFROM before 6 min were statistically different from the baseline. Our results suggest that ETS and ETU may be more effective than SS for maintaining calf muscle flexibility in young adults.

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“…Generally, to increase the efficiency of the exercise and prevent the injury, the stretching is commonly used [1]. Indeed, there are many case that the elderly complain of the difficulties to control the balance after the stretching [2,3].…”

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The effects of plantar‐flexor static stretching on perturbation recovery in the elderly

Kim

Yuk

Hwangbo

2014

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

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Effect of a Static Calf Muscle-Tendon Unit Stretching Program on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion of Older Women

Cited by 39 publications

References 19 publications

Acute Effects of 5 Min of Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Balance and Gait in the Elderly

Acute Effects of 5 Min of Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Balance and Gait in the Elderly

Comparison of the Duration of Maintained Calf Muscle Flexibility After Static Stretching, Eccentric Training on Stable Surface, and Eccentric Training on Unstable Surfaces in Young Adults With Calf Muscle Tightness

The effects of plantar‐flexor static stretching on perturbation recovery in the elderly

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