Acute Effects of Three Stretching Techniques on Vertical Jumping and Dorsiflexion Range of Motion in Healthy Individual with Gastrocnemius Muscle Tightness
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Static stretching, Dynamic stretching, Hold-relax stretchingAbstract
This study utilized a completely randomized block design to investigate the immediate effects of different types of muscle stretching on jumping performance in Huachiew Chalermprakiet University volunteers with gastrocnemius muscle tightness who exhibited an ankle dorsiflexion angle of less than 12 degrees. Thirty subjects were randomly assigned to static stretching, dynamic stretching and hold-relax stretching techniques, with rest intervals between sessions ranging from 24 to 48 hours. Before and immediately following each stretching session, jumping performance, passive dorsiflexion range of motion and lunge range of motion were assessed. The reliability of repeated measurements by a single assessor, determined by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), was 0.88, 0.90, and 0.96, respectively. The findings indicated that all three stretching techniques significantly increased passive dorsiflexion range of motion, lunge range of motion, as well as vertical jump height immediately after stretching (p < .001). Furthermore, dynamic stretching and hold-relax stretching yielded significantly greater improvements in passive ankle dorsiflexion angle compared to static stretching (p < .05). However, no statistically significant differences were found among the three techniques in terms of enhancing jump performance. In summary, to enhance jump performance in individuals with tight calf muscles, any of the following stretching methods can be effectively applied: static stretching, dynamic stretching, and the hold-relax technique.
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