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Effects of static stretching on energy cost and running endurance performance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19918196     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Stretching before anaerobic events has resulted in declines in performance; however, the immediate effects of stretching on endurance performance have not been investigated. This study investigated the effects of static stretching on energy cost and endurance performance in trained male runners. Ten trained male distance runners aged 25 +/- 7 years with an average VO2max of 63.8 +/- 2.8 ml/kg/min were recruited. Participants reported to the laboratory on 3 separate days. On day 1, anthropometrics and VO2max were measured. On days 2 and 3, participants performed a 60-minute treadmill run randomly under stretching or nonstretching conditions separated by at least 1 week. Stretching consisted of 16 minutes of static stretching using 5 exercises for the major lower body muscle groups, whereas nonstretching consisted of 16 minutes of quiet sitting. The run consisted of a 30-minute 65% VO2max preload followed by a 30-minute performance run where participants ran as far as possible without viewing distance or speed. Total calories expended were determined for the 30-minute preload run, whereas performance was measured as distance covered in the performance run. Performance was significantly greater in the nonstretching (6.0 +/- 1.1 km) vs. the stretching (5.8 +/- 1.0 km) condition (p < 0.05), with significantly greater energy expenditure during the stretching compared with the nonstretching condition (425 +/- 50 vs. 405 +/- 50 kcals). Our findings suggest that stretching before an endurance event may lower endurance performance and increase the energy cost of running.
Authors:
Jacob M Wilson; Lyndsey M Hornbuckle; Jeong-Su Kim; Carlos Ugrinowitsch; Sang-Rok Lee; Michael C Zourdos; Brian Sommer; Lynn B Panton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1533-4287     ISO Abbreviation:  J Strength Cond Res     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-30     Completed Date:  2010-12-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9415084     Medline TA:  J Strength Cond Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2274-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. jmw06x@fsu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Athletic Performance / physiology
Cross-Over Studies
Energy Metabolism / physiology*
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Male
Muscle Stretching Exercises*
Physical Endurance / physiology*
Physical Exertion / physiology
Running / physiology*

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