Effects of Dynamic and Static Stretching on Vertical Jump Performance and Electromyographic Activity

Hough, Paul; Ross, Emma Z.; Howatson, Glyn

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“…The most common method is static stretching, which places muscles in their lengthened positions and maintains the positions for a certain period of time (Kisner, performances as leg extension power (Yamaguchi and Ishii, 2005), vertical jump height (Hough et al, 2009), and golf swing performance (Moran et al, 2009). Although dynamic stretching is now gaining recognition as an effective exercise for improving sports performance, precisely what happens to the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) is still unclear.…”

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The effects of dynamic stretching on plantar flexor muscle-tendon tissue properties

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“…Also stretching exercises increase in muscle compliance which may limit the more cross bridge coupling thus force production capacity of muscle decreases after stretching (Rubini et al, 2007). Neurologically, static stretching may cause decrease in muscle activation (Hough et al, 2009). Fowles et al (2000) reported that motor unit activation significantly decreased after prolonged (30 min) stretching.…”

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“…Active recovery and stretching between the consecutive sets are mostly used by athletes and coaches to diminish the effects of fatigue. Previous studies demonstrated that static stretching has negative effects on performance which performed after static stretching (Cornwell et al, 2002;Evetovich et al, 2003;Hough et al, 2009;Kistler et al, 2010;Kokkonen et al, 1998;Nelson et al, 2005;Paradisis et al, 2014;Pinto et al, 2014;Young and Behm, 2003). However, little research has reported the effects of stretching between sets on the number of repetitions or volume completed.…”

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The acute effect of static stretching between sets on the number of repetitions performance in resistance training

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Rest interval between sets in resistance exercises is an important variable that influence on the training volume. The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of static stretching on the number of repetitions for three consecutive sets upper and lower body exercises. Nine trained men (age: 21,78±2,49 years; height: 171,5±4,62 cm; weight: 73,98±6,62 kg; body fat percentage: 11,1±3,95 %) completed three sets push down and leg extension exercises with 10 repetition maximum, %60 of 1 repetition maximum and %85 of 1 repetition maximum load. Participants took part static stretching and non-stretching conditions that was done on counterbalance. The results of this study demonstrated that the number of repetitions significantly decreased after static stretching for both exercises at all intensities. When compared the two conditions, the number of repetitions after static stretching on set 2 and set 3 was significantly lower than the set 1 for push down exercise at all intensities. However, for leg extension exercise at 10 repetition maximum intensity on set 2 was significantly lower than the set 1 and at %85 of 1 repetition maximum intensity on set 2 and set 3 significantly lower than the set 1. There is no significant difference for leg extension exercise between groups at %60 of 1 repetition maximum intensity. In conclusion, this study indicated that static stretching between consecutive sets has negative effect on the number of repetitions for push down and leg extension exercises. Therefore static stretching should be avoided during the rest period between sets when performing the push down and leg extension exercises.

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“…However, many authors reported that the use of static stretching before maximal physical activity may temporarily reduce force and power production [5][6][7], vertical jump performance [8][9][10] and running speed [11,12]. In contrast, other studies have observed no detrimental effects of static stretching in selected neuromuscular parameters [13][14][15][16].…”

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Update Your Warm-Up Approach to Training and Competition

Charilaos¹

2012

J Sport Medic Doping Studie

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A large amount of research has been conducted since 1950's concerning the proper warm-up regimens and recommendations for recreational and professional athletes before the training programs and the pre-event warm-up activities.Given that a warm-up can undoubtedly be advantageous in muscle damage prevention and performance enhancement, taking into consideration recent knowledge growth and new theories development, there is much debate between specialists, regarding the type of warmup methods choice and its relevant characteristics manipulation, in order to prepare athletes for training or competition [1].Although the practice of some of the recommended warm-up components is widely undertaken, the value of warm-up is usually based on the trial and error experience of the athlete or coach, only few studies have investigated the warm-up related physiological changes in actual training or competition.Summarizing the findings of the many warm-up studies conducted over the years is difficult [2]. Practically, several studies advocate that the warm up for power activities should include both general and specific activities [3], including stretching exercises as a part of general warm-up routine, as well as dynamic-ballistic exercises that mimic the main activity at progressively higher intensities in an attempt to increase neuromuscular activation. The purpose is obviously to prepare players for the game or training.However, a number of practical questions rise concerning a) the necessity of static stretching in order to achieve the goals of injury prevention and performance enhancement, b) the relation and the order of using static and ballistic stretching to impair physical performance, c) the scientific base and the agreement between specialists to pick up the method they feel is best suited to the sport and the athletes.Static stretching is the most frequently used technique to increase flexibility, because it seems to be more easily executed and safer than others [4]. However, many authors reported that the use of static stretching before maximal physical activity may temporarily reduce force and power production [5][6][7], vertical jump performance [8][9][10] and running speed [11,12]. In contrast, other studies have observed no detrimental effects of static stretching in selected neuromuscular parameters [13][14][15][16]. A number of mechanisms have been proposed to explain stretching decreases in force and power performance as: a) the low levels of musculotendinous stiffness [17], b) the reduced ability to recruit motor units [18], and c) the inhibition of the acute response of muscle proprioceptors, such as the Golgi tendon organs [19].Therefore, some researchers tend to be against the use of static stretching before activities that require high levels of strength and power [5,[20][21][22].On the other hand, a number of studies have reported that ballistic stretching, which consists of fast specific movements that usually mimics specific sport kinetic patterns [23] can improve power production [11,24,25]. This ...

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Effects of Dynamic and Static Stretching on Vertical Jump Performance and Electromyographic Activity

Cited by 159 publications

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The effects of dynamic stretching on plantar flexor muscle-tendon tissue properties

The effects of dynamic stretching on plantar flexor muscle-tendon tissue properties

The acute effect of static stretching between sets on the number of repetitions performance in resistance training

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