Effects of 6-Week Static Stretching of Knee Extensors on Flexibility, Muscle Strength, Jump Performance, and Muscle Endurance.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Naoki Ikeda, Tomoo Ryushi

Abstract

Ikeda, N and Ryushi, T. Effects of 6-week static stretching of knee extensors on flexibility, muscle strength, jump performance, and muscle endurance. J Strength Cond Res 35(3): 715-723, 2021-The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in flexibility and muscular performance after stretching training for 6 weeks. Twelve healthy young men were assigned to a stretching group and 13 to a control group. The subjects of the stretching group performed static stretching of knee extensors for 6 weeks. Knee flexion range of motion (KFROM), leg extension strength, rate of force development (RFD) in leg extension, jump performance (squat and countermovement jump height, and index of rebound jump), and strength decrement index of 50 repetitions of isokinetic knee extension (muscle endurance) were measured before and after the interventions. In the stretching group, KFROM significantly increased from 145.2 ± 17.3 to 158.7 ± 6.3° (p < 0.05), whereas RFD significantly improved from 10,173 ± 2,401 to 11,883 ± 2,494 N·s-1 (p < 0.05). By contrast, leg extension strength and jump performance of each jump type did not improve significantly. Furthermore, muscle endurance decreased significantly. All variables remained unchanged in the con...Continue Reading

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