Static stretching has been used as part of the warm up regimen of many Physical Education classes, athletic training programs, athletic competitions, and other physical activities. According to the article, The Argument Against Static Stretching Before Sport and Physical Activity, it is noted that during the 1980s and 1990s, many researchers believed that static stretches performed before exercise was beneficial for athletes to warm up before the start of physical activity (Kovaks, 2006). The warm up session which customarily included a series of static stretches has been claimed to not only encourage team building and awareness, but also to prevent injury and improve performance. Previously, it was believed that static stretching before …show more content…
Recent research has found evidence to support these claims. Several research articles claim that static stretching may have detrimental effects towards both recreational and professional athletes. The article, Does Pre-exercise Static Stretching Inhibit Maximal Muscular Performance? A Meta-Analytical Review states that static stretching before exercise can actually have significant negative effects on movements requiring maximal muscle strength and explosive muscular performance and should be avoided (Simic, Sarabon, & Markovic, 2012). In Kovak’s article, The Argument Against Static Stretching Before Sport and Physical Activity (2006) and Yamaguchi et al.’s article, Acute Effect of Static Stretching on Power Output During Concentric Dynamic Constant External Resistance Leg Extension (2006), the authors also claimed that static stretching before exercise may decrease physical and power performance. According to Sobolewski, Wagner, and Bressel’s article, Effect of Static Stretching and Jogging on Knee Extension Isokinetic Peak Torque (2011) static stretching alone did not yield significant results in the reduction of knee extension isokinetic peak torque and concluded that static stretching does not necessarily need to be recommended before a maximal effort. These factors may be due to the fact that static stretching relaxes the …show more content…
S. (2006). The argument against static stretching before sport and physical activity. Athletic Therapy Today, 11(3), 6-8.
Simic, L., Sarabon, N., & Markovic, G. (2013). Does pre-exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta-analytical review. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports, 23(2), 131-148. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01444.x
Sobolewski, E. J., Wagner, D. R., & Bressel, E. (2011). Effect of static stretching and jogging on knee extension isokinetic peak torque. Isokinetics & Exercise Science, 19(3), 157-162.
Types of stretches. (n.d.). Retrieved June 17, 2015, from http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/types-of-stretches
Yamaguchi, T., Ishii, K., Yamanaka, M., & Yasuda, K. (2006). Acute effect of static stretching on power output during concentric dynamic constant external resistance leg extension. Journal Of Strength & Conditioning Research (Allen Press Publishing Services Inc.), 20(4),
Yu, J., park, D., & Gyuchang, L. (2013). Effect of eccentric strengthening on pain, muscle strength, endurance, and functional fitness factors in male patients with achilles tendinopathy. American journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 92, 68-76.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 31; A-37. Nisell R. (1985) Mechanics of the knee: A study of joint and muscle load with clinical applications. Acta Orthop Scand 216; 1-42. Oatis C. (2009)
Scibek, J. S., Gatti, J. M., & Mckenzie, J. I. (2012). Into the Red Zone. Journal of Athletic Training, 47(4), 428-434.
While over the spring break my father, boyfriend, and I partook in supporting our home towns local ice hockey team the San Antonio Rampage take on Grand Rapids Griffins. However, while going through the procedure of finding our seats, attaining snacks and beverages, and watching the game I was able to examine different kinesiology components throughout the event. Just by entering the AT&T center one can be overwhelmed by the lights and excitement of everything going on however, the organization going on here is very extensive and if broken down they can analyze how everything can relate to sports kinesiology in some way.
...ic to get focused in on their match, and to motivate them as well. As mentioned, most importing reason for doing a warm up is to prevent injury during competition. Warming up the muscles will prevent injuries such as hamstring tears and other types muscle strains.
The knee joint is extended when in the standing position, to stabilize this joint the biceps femoris, semi-mebranosus, semi-tendonosus (hamstrings) and the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius and vastus medialis (quadriceps) co-contract isometrically.
The background of athletic training started way back in ancient Greece. Back then they believed massage was very important, especially to the people that pla...
Gabboth, Tim. "Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins). Feb2012, Vol. 26 Issue 2, P487-491. 5p." N.p., n.d. Web.
Creative new training methods, developed by coaches, athletes and sport scientists, are aimed to help improve the quality and quantity of athletic training ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1). However, these methods have encountered a consistent set of barriers including overtraining ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1). Due to these barriers, the need for physical and mental recovery in athletics brought an increasing attention in practice and in research ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1).
Lee SE, Cho SH. The effect of McConnell taping on vastus medialis and lateralis activity during squatting in adults with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation. 2013;9(2):326-330
...he eccentric phase, the more energy there is available to use in the concentric phase; therefore allowing more work to be done in the concentric phase. Mechanism Three, Force Potentiation suggests that cross-bridges that are formed can have increased power output as a result of the previous training. This only occurs within muscles that have long lengths as it affects the amount of cross bridges that can be formed. The fourth and final mechanism is the suggestion that a stretch reflex can be induced by the force lengthening of the muscle at the beginning of the SSC. The use of the strength shortening cycle is also in effect within Olympic weightlifting movements.
What is Biomechanics? It is the study of forces and their effects on the living system (McGinnis, 2013). In this essay, I will be looking at the biomechanics of running. Running, as well as any other sport requires skills for which advancement is due to consistent deliberate practice and effective development. However, runners should establish a training system that actively builds their original running pattern instead of basing it on what works well for others. Understanding the biomechanics of running gives a better knowledge of their running techniques and points out areas of concerns that require improvement. Despite the fact that running is dependent on the interaction of the whole body, breaking down the running pace into single components allows us to further understand how minor changes can increase improve performance and decrease injury risk.
[2] Zelick, R. 2014. Muscle Lab Exercise. Bi253 Lab Manual. Portland State University, OR, pp. 1-5
The purpose of the squat is to train the muscles around the knees and hip joints, as well as to develop strength in the lower back, for execution of basic skills required in many sporting events and activities of daily living. Because a strong and stable knee is extremely important to an athlete or patient’s success, an understanding of knee biomechanics while performing the squat is helpful to therapists, trainers, and athletes alike (11). Because most activities of daily living require the coordinated contraction of several muscle groups at once, and squatting (a multi-joint movement) is one of the few strength training exercises that is able to effectively recruit multiple muscle groups in a single movement, squats are considered one of the most functional and efficient weight-bearing exercises whether an individual’s goals are sport specific or are for an increased quality of life
Today, millions of people have discovered the benefits of stretching. Over the last years, studies have shown that people that live these active lives live fuller lives. In fact, studies show that a lack of physical activity directly relates to many major illnesses and death. Before the Industrial Revolution, people actually had to work hard to get their needed amount of movement. After the Revolution, it became a different story. People no longer needed to work physically to make a life for themselves. With this lack of movement came lack of flexibility. Now, everywhere you look, you see people out jogging, hiking, and playing golf, tennis, and other sports to stay active. The fitness trend is in; but it’s not a trend anymore. Now, it’s a way of life. Stretching is an important part of this way of life that many people leave out.