The Effect of Time on Static Stretch on the Flexibility of the Hamstring Muscles

Bandy, William D.; Irion, Jean M.

doi:10.1093/ptj/74.9.845

Cited by 373 publications

(266 citation statements)

References 3 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

194

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The improvement of hamstring flexibility of the 3 groups is consistent with the findings of Bandy and irion [32] and the recent study by Cini et al [33], who reported that a 30-s static stretch was sufficient for increasing the hamstring flexibility. However, Berenbaum et al [34], who investigated whether 3 weeks of either static or dynamic hamstring stretching affected RoM and anaerobic exercise performance in recreationally active individuals, reported that there were no significant differences between groups for the horizontal jump, vertical jump, or 50-meter sprint.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

The long-term effects of static stretching at different times of day on hamstring peak torque and flexibility in trained individuals

Abdel-aziem¹,

Draz²,

Mosaad³

2018

Physiother Quart.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction. There is some recent evidence that temporal specificity is important for optimizing training for muscular performance. This study was to examine the long-term effects of static stretching performed at different times of day on hamstring torque and flexibility. Methods. The total of 60 trained male subjects with tight hamstring were selected and randomly divided into 3 equal groups. Group A received static stretch in the morning (07:00-9:00), group B in the afternoon (13:00-16:00), and group C in the evening (18:00-20:00). The hamstring isokinetic concentric and eccentric peak torque and knee extension range of motion were assessed before and after 6 weeks of static stretching (3 repetitions of 30 s, 5 times/week). Results. A statistically significant increase was observed in hamstring concentric and eccentric torque, and flexibility after static stretching at different times of day (p < 0.05). The concentric and eccentric torque post-training values were significantly higher than the pre-training values (p < 0.05). The hamstring flexibility post-training values of groups B and C were significantly higher than for group A (p < 0.05). The torque and flexibility change scores of groups B and C were significantly higher than for group A (p < 0.05), without any significant difference between groups B and C (p > 0.05).Conclusions. Afternoon and evening static stretching is more effective than morning stretching in improving the hamstring concentric and eccentric torque and flexibility. Therefore, static stretching is a time-dependent task and should be scheduled by clinicians, coaches, and athletes in the afternoon or evening.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

The long-term effects of static stretching at different times of day on hamstring peak torque and flexibility in trained individuals

Abdel-aziem¹,

Draz²,

Mosaad³

2018

Physiother Quart.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Many studies have investigated the effects of stretching, and several reports have shown that this technique improves P-ROM [10][11][12] . Similar to these results, the present findings also showed an increase in P-ROM after MFR.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Myofascial Release and Stretching Technique on Range of Motion and Reaction Time

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract.[Purpose] Myofascial release is a manual soft tissue technique that is frequently used in physical therapy, but few reports on the effectiveness of myofascial release are available. We compared the effects of myofascial release and stretching on range of motion, muscle stiffness, and reaction time. [Subjects and Methods] Forty healthy individuals were randomly allocated to four groups: myofascial release for quadriceps; myofascial release for hamstrings; stretch for quadriceps; and controls.[Results] Active range of motion was significantly increased in the two myofascial release groups and the stretch group. Passive range of motion was significantly increased by myofascial release in the quadriceps and stretching groups. No significant differences in muscle stiffness were seen between before and after the interventions. However, premotor time was significantly reduced by myofascial release in the quadriceps and hamstrings groups, with significant differences observed in this parameter between both the quadriceps and hamstrings groups and controls after the interventions. Compared to controls, reaction time was significantly lower after the interventions in the quadriceps and hamstrings groups.[Conclusion] Myofascial release improves not only range of motion, but also ease of movement.

show abstract

“…During the final stretch the subject was instructed to place his or her great toe on the wall and lean forward to stretch the fascia directly (Fig 4). 13,[17][18][19] Group 1 received LED that was applied over the two most painful points on each subject's plantar fascia. The parameters chosen for this intervention were 12 J/cm 2 applied for 4.56 minutes, over each treatment point.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Light-Emitting Diode Versus Sham in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Trial

Higgins

Hews

Windon

et al. 2015

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: The purpose of this preliminary study was to compare the application of the light emitting diode (LED) to sham LED in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Methods: Eighteen subjects met the inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned into 2 groups: light emitting diode or sham LED. The subjects received either the LED at 12 J/cm 2 or sham LED along 2 points of the plantar fascia. Subjects in both groups received a 10 minute transverse friction massage and participated in 4 plantar fascia stretching exercises. All subjects received a total of 6 treatments over 3 weeks. Progress was assessed using the lower extremity functional and analog pain scale. Results: No significant difference was found between treatment groups (P = .845). There was a significant difference in pain and outcome scores over time within both groups (P b .35). Conclusion: Among patients with plantar fasciitis, the use of LED did not result in greater improvement in function or pain compared with sham treatment. The findings suggest that manual intervention and passive stretching activities may have provided significant pain relief and improvement in functional outcome scores.

show abstract

The Effect of Time on Static Stretch on the Flexibility of the Hamstring Muscles

Cited by 373 publications

References 3 publications

The long-term effects of static stretching at different times of day on hamstring peak torque and flexibility in trained individuals

The long-term effects of static stretching at different times of day on hamstring peak torque and flexibility in trained individuals

Effects of Myofascial Release and Stretching Technique on Range of Motion and Reaction Time

Light-Emitting Diode Versus Sham in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Trial

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About