Strength Inhibition Following An Acute Stretch Is Not Limited To Novice Stretchers

Nelson, Arnold G.; Kokkonen, Joke; Eldredge, Carol

doi:10.1080/02701367.2005.10599324

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“…The negative effects of SS on muscle force and muscle force production has previously been reported (1,3,4,6,(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)28). Our study showed that SS at 60 and 300 degrees per second did not affect the PT in the stretched extremity.…”

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Effects of static stretching on quadriceps peak torque and hip Range of Motion in professional soccer players and sedentary subjects

KUDAŞ¹

2016

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası

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Aim: Static stretching (SS) is commonly performed by athletes prior to exercise and athletic events for many years. Its possible benefits are based on increases in joint Range of Motion (ROM) and/or decreases in muscle-tendon unit stiffness. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of static stretching on concentric, isokinetic leg extension peak torque (PT) at 60 and 300°·s −1 and hip range of motion (ROM) in sedentary people and professional soccer players.Methods: This study was performed at Ankara University School of Medicine between June 2013 and October 2014. 30 male subjects; 15 sedentary subjects (aged 21.5 ± 3.7 years, body mass 72.6 ± 13.3 kg, height 177.8 ± 6.6 cm) and 15 soccer players (aged 18.7 ± 0.5 years, body mass 73.7 ± 4.7 kg, height 181.6 ± 4.2 cm) volunteered to participate in this study. Thigh extensor muscle strength was measured by isokinetic dynamometer at speeds of 60 and 180 degrees and hip ROM was measured with goniometer in both groups with and without stretching.Results: There were no significant differences pre-and post-stretching PT; both isokinetic velocities on the soccer players and sedentary subjects. However, ROM increased (p < 0.05) post-stretching compared with pre-stretching in both groups. Conclusion:We concluded that 30 seconds SS can not affect muscular performance but improved flexibility. Thirty second stretching exercises as part of a warm-up to be proposed to the coaches.

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“…In recent systematic reviews and many original studies, the authors state that stretching before excercise temporarily decreases force production in the muscle (1,3,4,6,(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). On the other hand, most studies do not show a negative effect of static stretching on strength performance (2,(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26).…”

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Effects of static stretching on quadriceps peak torque and hip Range of Motion in professional soccer players and sedentary subjects

KUDAŞ¹

2016

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası

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“…A number of the aforementioned stretching studies have used extensive durations that involved 30-60 min (Avela et al 2004;Fowles et al 2000) or 15-20 min (Bacurau et al 2009;Behm et al 2001;Costa et al 2010;Cramer et al 2005) of static stretching. More moderate durations of static stretching of 90 s or less per muscle group (Brandenburg 2006;Kokkonen et al 1998), 2 min (Cramer et al 2004;Marek et al 2005;Nelson et al 2001aNelson et al , b, 2005aYamaguchi et al 2006), 3 min (Bacurau et al 2009) and C5 min (Nelson et al 2005b;Zakas et al 2006) have also produced decrements. Tables 1, 2, 3 illustrate a sample of studies which documented strength or force (Table 1), jump height or power (Table 2) and sprint and agility (Table 3) impairments with static stretching durations of individual muscle groups from 30 s to 20 min.…”

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A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance

2011

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An objective of a warm-up prior to an athletic event is to optimize performance. Warm-ups are typically composed of a submaximal aerobic activity, stretching and a sport-specific activity. The stretching portion traditionally incorporated static stretching. However, there are a myriad of studies demonstrating static stretch-induced performance impairments. More recently, there are a substantial number of articles with no detrimental effects associated with prior static stretching. The lack of impairment may be related to a number of factors. These include static stretching that is of short duration (<90 s total) with a stretch intensity less than the point of discomfort. Other factors include the type of performance test measured and implemented on an elite athletic or trained middle aged population. Static stretching may actually provide benefits in some cases such as slower velocity eccentric contractions, and contractions of a more prolonged duration or stretch-shortening cycle. Dynamic stretching has been shown to either have no effect or may augment subsequent performance, especially if the duration of the dynamic stretching is prolonged. Static stretching used in a separate training session can provide health related range of motion benefits. Generally, a warm-up to minimize impairments and enhance performance should be composed of a submaximal intensity aerobic activity followed by large amplitude dynamic stretching and then completed with sport-specific dynamic activities. Sports that necessitate a high degree of static flexibility should use short duration static stretches with lower intensity stretches in a trained population to minimize the possibilities of impairments.

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“…Static stretching protocols performed in the reviewed studies target only a single agonist muscle group (13,39,55) or combined agonist and antagonist muscle groups (40,56). Stretching the agonist muscles would decrease the resultant torque production because of less positive torque production associated with the decreased force of the agonist muscles.…”

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Acute Effects of Static Stretching of Hamstring on Performance and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk During Stop-Jump and Cutting Tasks in Female Athletes

Ruan

Zhang

2017

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Ruan, M, Zhang, Q, and Wu, X. Acute effects of static stretching of hamstring on performance and anterior cruciate ligament injury risk during stop-jump and cutting tasks in female athletes. J Strength Cond Res 31(5): 1241–1250, 2017—There is limited research investigating antagonist stretch. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of static stretching of hamstrings (SSH) on performance and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk during stop-jump and 180° cutting tasks. Twelve female college athletes (age 20.8 ± 0.7 years; height 1.61 ± 0.05 m; mass 54.25 ± 4.22 kg) participated in this study. Subjects performed stop-jump and 180° cutting tasks under 2 conditions: after warm-up with 4 × 30 seconds SSH or after warm-up without SSH. Three-dimensional kinematic and kinetic data as well as electromyography of biceps femoris, rectus femoris, vastus medialis, and gastrocnemius medialis were collected during testing. Static stretching of hamstrings significantly enhanced jump height by 5.1% (p = 0.009) but did not change the takeoff speed of cutting. No significant changes in peak knee adduction moment or peak anterior tibia shear force were observed with SSH regardless of the task. The peak lateral tibia shear force during cutting was significantly (p = 0.036) reduced with SSH. The co-contraction of hamstring and quadriceps during the preactivation (stop-jump: p = 0.04; cutting: p = 0.05) and downward phases (stop-jump: p = 0.04; cutting: p = 0.05) was significantly reduced after SSH regardless of the task. The results suggest that SSH enhanced the performance of stop-jump because of decreased co-contraction of hamstring and quadriceps but did not change the performance of cutting. In addition, SSH did not increase ACL injury risk during stop-jump and cutting tasks and even reduced medial-lateral knee loading during cutting.

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Strength Inhibition Following An Acute Stretch Is Not Limited To Novice Stretchers

Cited by 27 publications

References 26 publications

Effects of static stretching on quadriceps peak torque and hip Range of Motion in professional soccer players and sedentary subjects

Effects of static stretching on quadriceps peak torque and hip Range of Motion in professional soccer players and sedentary subjects

A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance

Acute Effects of Static Stretching of Hamstring on Performance and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk During Stop-Jump and Cutting Tasks in Female Athletes

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