Author : Older Persons Commission of Rochester, Michigan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (897 download)
Book Synopsis The Acute Effects of Stretching Duration on Increasing Joint Range of Motion and Function in Older Adults by : Older Persons Commission of Rochester, Michigan
Download or read book The Acute Effects of Stretching Duration on Increasing Joint Range of Motion and Function in Older Adults written by Older Persons Commission of Rochester, Michigan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The optimal duration of an acute static stretch of the hamstring muscles to improve knee extension ROM has not been determined and not many studies, to my knowledge, have tested the acute effects of a single bout of static stretch for longer durations greater than 60 seconds in older adults while also testing their physical function. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of a single bout of "low intensity" static stretching of the hamstring muscle for 0, 30, 60, 120 seconds to determine which duration of stretching will produce and maintain the greatest gains in knee ROM. Nineteen participants aged 55-80 years were volunteered for the study. Results of the study showed that a longer duration stretch of 60-120-seconds was more effective in producing acute gains in knee ROM than a shorter duration of 30 seconds within the older adults.