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Effects of secondary warm up following stretching

European Journal of Applied Physiology volume 105, pages 175–183 (2009)Cite this article

Abstract

Evidence suggests that static stretching inhibits muscular power. However, research does not reflect practice whereby individuals follow up stretching with secondary activity. This study investigated muscular power following stretching, and after a second bout of activity. Participants (n = 13) completed 3 randomized testing sessions which included a 5 min warm-up, followed by a vertical jump (VJ) on a force platform; an intervention (static stretching, dynamic, or control), followed by a second VJ. Participants then completed a series of movements, followed by a VJ, up to 60 min post activity. Immediately following the intervention, there was a 10.7% difference in VJ between static and dynamic stretching. The second warm up bout increased VJ height following the dynamic intervention, whereas the static stretching condition did not show any differences. The novel finding from this study demonstrates a second exercise bout does not reverse the effects of static stretching and is still detrimental to VJ.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Mr. Ian Fairweather for his expert technical assistance in designing and building the force platform and software used in this study. No financial assistance was provided for the completion of this study.

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  1. Centre for Ageing, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport (CARES), Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, Victoria, 8001, Australia

    Alan J. Pearce & John S. Carlson

  2. School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

    Dawson J. Kidgell

  3. School of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

    James Zois

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Pearce, A.J., Kidgell, D.J., Zois, J. et al. Effects of secondary warm up following stretching. Eur J Appl Physiol 105, 175–183 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0887-3

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Keywords

  • Warm-up
  • Static stretching
  • Dynamic stretching
  • Vertical jump