Acute effects of static stretching on muscle strength

Context:Foam rolling has been proposed to improve muscle function, performance, and joint range of motion (ROM). However, whether a foam rolling protocol can be adopted as a warm-up to improve flexibility and muscle strength is unclear.Objectives:To examine and compare the acute effects of foam rolling, static stretching, and dynamic stretching used as part of a warm-up on flexibility and muscle strength of knee flexion and extension.Design:Crossover study.Setting:University research laboratory.Participants:15 male and 15 female college students (age 21.43 ± 1.48 y, weight 65.13 ± 12.29 kg, height 166.90 ± 6.99 cm).Main Outcome Measures:Isokinetic peak torque was measured during knee extension and flexion at an angular velocity of 60°/second. Flexibility of the quadriceps was assessed by the modified Thomas test, while flexibility of the hamstrings was assessed using the sit-and-reach test. The 3 interventions were performed by all participants in random order on 3 days separated by 48–72 hours.Results:The flexibility test scores improved significantly more after foam rolling as compared with static and dynamic stretching. With regard to muscle strength, only knee extension peak torque (pre vs. postintervention) improved significantly after the dynamic stretching and foam rolling, but not after static stretching. Knee flexion peak torque remained unchanged.Conclusions:Foam rolling is more effective than static and dynamic stretching in acutely increasing flexibility of the quadriceps and hamstrings without hampering muscle strength, and may be recommended as part of a warm-up in healthy young adults.

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Acute Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle Strength and Power: An Attempt to Clarify Previous Caveats

Frontiers in Physiology ◽

10.3389/fphys.2019.01468 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Helmi Chaabene ◽

David G. Behm ◽

Yassine Negra ◽

Urs Granacher

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Acute Effects

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Acute effects of different durations of static stretching on the eccentric strength and power of leg flexor muscles

Isokinetics and Exercise Science ◽

10.3233/ies-171187 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 43-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Matúš Krčmár ◽

Zuzana Xaverová ◽

Michal Lehnert ◽

Bohumila Krčmárová ◽

Jaromír Šimonek ◽

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Keyword(s):

Static Stretching ◽

Acute Effects ◽

Flexor Muscles

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The Acute Effects of Dynamic and Static Stretching on Tennis Serve Targeting Performance

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v7i4.4058 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

Bulent Turna ◽

Asuman Sahan ◽

Bahar Yilmaz

Keyword(s):

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Acute Effects ◽

Warm Up ◽

Dynamic Stretching ◽

Paired Samples ◽

Tennis Serve ◽

Playing Time ◽

Homogeneous Data ◽

Stretching Exercises

The study investigates the acute effects of dynamic and static stretching on the tennis serve targeting performance of amateur tennis players. Twenty male athletes who were between the ages of 16-24 years and played tennis for at least 1 year (21.40±2.16 years, 181±0.06 cm, 71.85±7.42 kg, tennis playing time 1.55±0.88 years) voluntarily participated in the study.Prior to the pre-tests and after applying the traditional warm-up protocol, serve targeting test (STT) was applied to all participants. In the post-tests, STT was used after applying three different warm-up methods on three different days (48-hour rest interval). The warm-up stages included No Treatment (NT) (jogging, rally), Static Stretching (SS) and Dynamic Stretching (DS).In the statistical analysis, the homogeneity of the data was investigated using the Shapiro Wilk test. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the pre-test and post-test results of the non-homogeneous data; Friedman test was used to compare the three different stretching methods with each other; in the paired comparisons of the groups, the paired samples t-test was used for the homogenous data and Wilcoxon test was used for the non-homogeneous data. In conclusion, stretching exercises before serving increased the serve targeting performance and the increase in the dynamic stretching exercises was higher than that in static stretching exercises.

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Effects of Two Modes of Static Stretching on Muscle Strength and Stiffness

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/mss.0b013e318215cda9 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 43 (9) ◽

pp. 1777-1784 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

TRENT J. HERDA ◽

PABLO B. COSTA ◽

ASHLEY A. WALTER ◽

ERIC D. RYAN ◽

KATHERINE M. HOGE ◽

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Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Strength And Stiffness

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Acute effects of unilateral static stretching on handgrip strength of the stretched and non-stretched limb

European Journal of Applied Physiology ◽

10.1007/s00421-018-3810-6 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 118 (5) ◽

pp. 927-936 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jacob D. Jelmini ◽

Andrew Cornwell ◽

Nazareth Khodiguian ◽

Jennifer Thayer ◽

And John Araujo

Keyword(s):

Handgrip Strength ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Acute Effects

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Acute Effects of Static Stretching in the Manifestation of Neuromuscular Fatigue in Submaximal Isometric Contraction

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1097/01.jsc.0000395619.92831.df ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

pp. S26

Author(s):

G S Trajano ◽

B L Franco ◽

C G Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Isometric Contraction ◽

Neuromuscular Fatigue ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Acute Effects

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The acute effects of decaffeinated versus caffeinated coffee on reaction time, mood and skeletal muscle strength

Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology ◽

10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0119 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Rohit M. Sane ◽

Pradeep R. Jadhav ◽

Sanjana N. Subhedar

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Reaction Time ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Acute Effects ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Decaffeinated Coffee ◽

Hand Dynamometer ◽

Randomized Control ◽

Caffeinated Coffee ◽

Skeletal Muscle Strength

Abstract Background Caffeinated coffee, a psycho-stimulant, is widely consumed throughout the globe. However, its chronic consumption has deleterious effects on human health. Meanwhile, decaffeinated coffee has low content of caffeine and thus can be an alternative to caffeinated coffee. Therefore, the study was undertaken to explore and compare the acute effects of decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee on reaction time, mood and skeletal muscle strength in healthy volunteers. Methods This was a prospective, interventional, comparative type of study. The study included 70 healthy adults divided into two groups (Caffeinated coffee group and Decaffeinated coffee group). The following parameters were assessed: reaction time was assessed by digital display multiple-choice apparatus, mood by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Profile of Mood States revised version (POMS) and skeletal muscle strength by hand dynamometer. All parameters in both groups were assessed pre-intervention (baseline) and 30 min post-intervention. Results In both groups (decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee) post-intervention, there was a statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvement in the reaction time (VRT) and mood (VAS, POMS) from the baseline. However, both groups did not show any significant effects on the skeletal muscle strength. Upon comparing the two groups, we found that caffeinated coffee showed higher and significant improvement of mood than decaffeinated coffee. Conclusions Decaffeinated coffee exerts an acute significant stimulatory effect on the reaction time and mood. However, these effects in comparison to caffeinated coffee are low. Further randomized control clinical trials are thus needed to validate these interesting findings.

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