The Effects of the Warm Up and Stretching Exercises on the Proprioception

The Effects of Two Different Stretching Programs on Balance Control and Motor Neuron Excitability

“…A well-designed stretching program will lessen the decline of flexibility of the elderly adults (Swank, Funk, Durham, & Roberts, 2003). It is known that some exercises, which include stretching, are beneficial for postural balance control of the elderly (Celebi, Zergeroglu, & Ergen, 2003;Marigold et al, 2005;Means, Rodell, & O' Sullivan, 2005). In a report by Celebi et al (2003), it was shown that loss of balance control was small in a group of the elderly subjects who performed stretching exercises.…”

“…It is known that some exercises, which include stretching, are beneficial for postural balance control of the elderly (Celebi, Zergeroglu, & Ergen, 2003;Marigold et al, 2005;Means, Rodell, & O' Sullivan, 2005). In a report by Celebi et al (2003), it was shown that loss of balance control was small in a group of the elderly subjects who performed stretching exercises. They suggested that the muscle spindles become more sensitive to muscle lengthening, thus the strength and the velocity of voluntary and reflexive muscle contractions improves leading to an amelioration in balance control (Celebi et al, 2003).…”

“…In a report by Celebi et al (2003), it was shown that loss of balance control was small in a group of the elderly subjects who performed stretching exercises. They suggested that the muscle spindles become more sensitive to muscle lengthening, thus the strength and the velocity of voluntary and reflexive muscle contractions improves leading to an amelioration in balance control (Celebi et al, 2003). Another explanation is likely to increase in muscle strength as a result of the stretching exercises.…”