An experiment comparing active dynamic and static stretching to passive PNF technique in relation to physical performance, analysing each groups achievable repetitions of step ups over a forty five second period post intervention.
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- Title
- An experiment comparing active dynamic and static stretching to passive PNF technique in relation to physical performance, analysing each groups achievable repetitions of step ups over a forty five second period post intervention.
- Author(s)
- Hibbs, R
- Abstract
- Background: Previous Studies have investigated the effects of stretching on performance, the general consensus is that dynamic stretching (DS) produces greater results than static (SS) and Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching. This study compared stretching modalities to better understand which is more beneficial for performance. Objective: This experiment compared performance outcomes for a high intensity step up exercise for three stretching modalities (SS, DS, PNF) and control. With interventions applied to the hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups. Investigating if DS and PNF stretching enhances physical performance compared to SS and control in experimental conditions. Design: This experiment was a single blind randomised control trial with three independent intervention groups and one control group. Methods: Participants were selected based on physical characteristics and demographics. Exclusion criteria for age, gender, previous injury history and medical history were implemented. Participants were randomly allocated into one of the four intervention groups. A numerical dependent variable was used to measure repetitions achieved by the participants after 45 seconds of exercise for both pre and post intervention. Data samples were tested for normal distribution using the Shapiro-Wilks test, all data conformed to normal distribution. Levenes F-test was performed for equality of variance within the data of pre and post intervention scores. An ANOVA analysis test was used to measure the mean intervention scores of all groups to show their differences. Results: An ANOVA test established no significant difference between all outcome measures, a p-value of 0.2432 was calculated indicating no significant difference between the stretching modalities effects on performance. Discussion: Although statistically insignificant dynamic stretching showed to be most beneficial in comparison to static and PNF stretching which coincides with previous literature. Conclusion: Although statistically insignificant all intervention groups showed improvement including control. Results show that DS produces the greatest improvement. SS and PNF also showed improvement in comparison to control, which was unexpected based on previous literature.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2015
- Date Submitted
- 2.12.2016 16:54:59
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15897
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- Dynamic, Performance, Sport, Stretching
- Recommended
- 0
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- Thesis
Hibbs, R, “An experiment comparing active dynamic and static stretching to passive PNF technique in relation to physical performance, analysing each groups achievable repetitions of step ups over a forty five second period post intervention.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 6, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/584