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Acute effects of stretching are not evident in the kinematics of the vertical jump.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11708715     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The acute effect of stretching on the kinematics of the vertical jump was investigated in a sample of 20 young adults. Sagittal plane videography (60 Hz) was used to measure the kinematics of vertical jumps after 2 warm-up routines, control and stretching. Subjects were tested on 2 occasions with warm-up routine randomized. There were no significant changes in vertical velocity, knee angle, or the durations of the eccentric and concentric phases as a result of stretching despite good statistical power for the tests. Fifty-five percent of the subjects had lower vertical velocities (-7.5%) after stretching, while 45 percent of the subjects had no change (10%) or higher vertical (35%) velocities (2.4%) after stretching. Stretching prior to stretch-shortening cycle activities like the vertical jump results in small decreases in performance in some subjects, but the nonsignificant biomechanical changes suggest that neuromuscular inhibition may be the mechanism rather than changes in muscle stiffness.
Authors:
D Knudson; K Bennett; R Corn; D Leick; C Smith
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1064-8011     ISO Abbreviation:  J Strength Cond Res     Publication Date:  2001 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-11-15     Completed Date:  2001-12-11     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9415084     Medline TA:  J Strength Cond Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  98-101     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of PE and ES, California State University, Chico, California 95929, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Biomechanics
Female
Humans
Male
Movement / physiology*
Muscle Contraction / physiology*
Muscle, Skeletal / physiology*
Physical Education and Training / methods*
Pliability
Task Performance and Analysis

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