Author : Pablo Brando Costa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (224 download)
Book Synopsis The Acute Effects of Different Durations of Static Stretching on Dynamic Balance Performance by : Pablo Brando Costa
Download or read book The Acute Effects of Different Durations of Static Stretching on Dynamic Balance Performance written by Pablo Brando Costa and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the study was to determine and compare the effects of different durations of stretching on balance. Female subjects (n=23) had their balance assessed before and after two stretching interventions and a control condition on three separate days, at least 48 hours apart. The quadriceps, hamstrings, and plantar flexors were stretched after a warm-up and repeated three times. In one stretching protocol, the positions were maintained for 45 seconds, while in the other stretching protocol, the positions were held for 15 seconds. The 15- second condition produced a significant improvement in the OSI scores (p