Effects of warm-up stretching exercises on sprint performance

Makaruk, Hubert; Makaruk, Beata; Kedra, Stanislaw

doi:10.2478/v10030-008-0005-7

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“…Efficacy was assessed according to injury incidence, 10,53,105,128 strength, ∥∥ flexibility, ¶¶ fascicle length, ## H/Q ratio, a and limb asymmetry. 5,7,78,131 A summary of study characteristics is provided in Table 1.…”

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“…Limb Asymmetry. Four studies 5,7,78,131 aimed to reduce limb asymmetries (see Appendix h References 2,5,9,26,30,43,58,73,86,89,91,109,110,115,126,131. i References 2,5,9,26,30,58,86,89,109,110,115,126 online). Athletes exercising with TheraBand resistance bands 4 times weekly experienced decreased betweenlimb hamstring peak torque differences, improving from 13.5 NÁm to 4.9 NÁm over 10 weeks.…”

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Evidence-Based Hamstring Injury Prevention and Risk Factor Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Background: Hamstring injuries are common among athletes. Considering the potentially prolonged recovery and high rate of recurrence, effective methods of prevention and risk factor management are of great interest to athletes, trainers, coaches, and therapists, with substantial competitive and financial implications. Purpose: To systematically review the literature concerning evidence-based hamstring training and quantitatively assess the effectiveness of training programs in (1) reducing injury incidence and (2) managing injury risk factors. Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 1. Methods: A computerized search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and SPORTDiscus with manual screening of selected reference lists was performed in October 2020. Randomized controlled trials investigating methods of hamstring injury prevention and risk factor management in recreational, semiprofessional, and professional adult athletes were included. Results: Of 2602 articles identified, 108 were included. Eccentric training reduced the incidence of hamstring injury by 56.8% to 70.0%. Concentric hamstring strength increased with eccentric (mean difference [MD], 14.29 N·m; 95% CI, 8.53-20.05 N·m), concentric, blood flow–restricted, whole-body vibration, heavy back squat, FIFA 11+ (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), and plyometric training methods, whereas eccentric strength benefited from eccentric (MD, 26.94 N·m; 95% CI, 15.59-38.30 N·m), concentric, and plyometric training. Static stretching produced greater flexibility gains (MD, 10.89°; 95% CI, 8.92°-12.86°) than proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (MD, 9.73°; 95% CI, 6.53°-12.93°) and dynamic stretching (MD, 6.25°; 95% CI, 2.84°-9.66°), although the effects of static techniques were more transient. Fascicle length increased with eccentric (MD, 0.90 cm; 95% CI, 0.53-1.27 cm) and sprint training and decreased with concentric training. Although the conventional hamstring/quadriceps (H/Q) ratio was unchanged (MD, 0.03; 95% CI, –0.01 to 0.06), the functional H/Q ratio significantly improved with eccentric training (MD, 0.10; 95% CI, 0.03-0.16). In addition, eccentric training reduced limb strength asymmetry, while H/Q ratio and flexibility imbalances were normalized via resistance training and static stretching. Conclusion: Several strategies exist to prevent hamstring injury and address known risk factors. Eccentric strengthening reduces injury incidence and improves hamstring strength, fascicle length, H/Q ratio, and limb asymmetry, while stretching-based interventions can be implemented to improve flexibility. These results provide valuable insights to athletes, trainers, coaches, and therapists seeking to optimize hamstring training and prevent injury.

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Evidence-Based Hamstring Injury Prevention and Risk Factor Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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“…Their mean age, height and weight were 26.1±3 (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36) Before starting the study, players had a physical examination and they answered to a medical questionnaire. Tests were performed in 31 Futsal players, some players did not perform adequately the vertical jumping (n = 2) and the sprint (n = 3) tests.…”

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“…Dynamic exercises aimed at improving suppleness of muscle groups, essential in sprints: flexors and extensors of the hip, knee and ankle joints [22].…”

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Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Characteristics of Elite Futsal Tunisian Players

Trabelsi¹,

Aouichaoui²,

Richalet³

et al. 2014

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The purposes of this study are to establish the relationships among vertical jumping parameters, aerobic fitness and sprint running performance and to examine the anthropometric and physiological profile in elite Futsal Tunisian players. Twenty-six elite Tunisian Futsal players (age 26 ± 3 years, height 1.77 ± 0.75 m, weight 69.3 ± 8.5 Kg) volunteered to participate in this study. On separate days, all participants were asked to perform physical performance tests (Squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), sprint and aerobic power test (20-m shuttle run). Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data set and to identify which variables significantly influence sprint performance variables. We have found in the current study a negative association between 10 m sprint time and maximal oxygen uptake (r= -0.44, p<0.05). Leg anaerobic power characteristics were inversely related to 20 m (r= -0.46) and 10 × 5 m sprint time (r= -0.41). Therefore, muscle power and maximum oxygen uptake seem to be important physiological characteristics for sprinting performance in elite Futsal Tunisian players. This study could help practitioners and coaches to better design training by emphasizing the importance of combining adapted leg muscular power training with sprint running training programs for improving short-distance sprint performance.

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“…However, the effect of stretching on free running speed of athletes has not been extensively studied. Most studies report a negative effect of acute stretching on power and jump height, while the outcome on running speed is contradictory, maybe due to the intervention of other variables related to the performance, such as output power, contraction speed, running economy and psychology of the individual athlete [2][3][4][5] . Siatras et al examined the direct effect of static and dynamic acute stretching on gymnasts' free running speed in vaulting.…”

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Acute effects of stretching duration on sprint performance of adolescent football players

Ιατρίδου¹,

Dionyssiotis

Papathanasiou

et al. 2019

Muscle Ligaments and Tendons J

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Introduction: Athletic performance is the result of the interaction of various factors. The flexibility of the joints plays an important role in athletic performance. The effect of static and dynamic stretching on physical performance has been studied, but with no mention to variable duration. This study aims to examine the effect of duration of acute static and dynamic stretching on sprint performance, in terms of speed and flexibility. Methods: Seventeen football players (mean age 15.9±0.8 years) participated in the study. All performed three static stretching protocols and three dynamic stretching protocols with variant duration, in six different training days with random order. The static and dynamic stretching protocols, lasting 20 seconds each, were performed in three different sets of repetition: 1x20 sec (volume 20 s), 2x20 sec (volume 40 s) and 3x20 sec (volume 60 s). Range of motion was determined during hip flexion, extension and abduction, knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion using a goniometer. Five pairs of photocells at various distances (0 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m and 30 m) were used for speed evaluation. Results: Sprint performance remained unchanged at the whole distance of 30 m after dynamic stretching for 20, 40 and 60 s. Static stretching for 40 and 60 s the sprint performance decreased (p<0.05), while it remained unchanged for the first 20 meters (m) and decreased in the last 10 m, when the stretching duration was 20 s. Independently from duration static and dynamic stretching increased joint flexibility. Conclusion: The findings indicate that dynamic stretching does not influence sprint performance, independently of the duration (20-60 s). However, static stretching performed for more than 20 s (40-60 s) seems to decrease sprint speed. Both static and dynamic stretching improves joint flexibility, in a way irrelevant to duration. Level of evidence: IIa.

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Effects of warm-up stretching exercises on sprint performance

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References 16 publications

Evidence-Based Hamstring Injury Prevention and Risk Factor Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Evidence-Based Hamstring Injury Prevention and Risk Factor Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Characteristics of Elite Futsal Tunisian Players

Acute effects of stretching duration on sprint performance of adolescent football players

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