Acute effect of static stretching and pilates stretching on the concentric muscle strength of the knee extensors and flexors.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
; 38: 554-561, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The effects of stretching exercises on muscle strength have been widely researched in the literature, however, there are no studies investigating the effects of Pilates stretching.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effects of static stretching and Pilates stretching on the concentric muscle strength of the knee extensors and flexors.METHOD:
102 trained young adults were randomized into three groups static stretching (n = 33); Pilates stretching (n = 34); control (n = 35). Isokinetic evaluation of the knee extensor and flexor muscles was performed at 60°/s and 180°/s, pre and post acute intervention with stretching. Interventions in the static stretching and Pilates stretching groups occurred in 3 sets x 30 s for each body region considered (a-knee extensor muscles; b-knee flexor muscles). The control group did not perform any intervention.RESULTS:
No difference (p > 0.05) was observed between the groups after the intervention. There was only a significant intragroup improvement for the control group on the isokinetic muscle strength of the knee flexors at 180°/s, with a moderate effect size, considering the entire sample (p = 0.040; d = 0.42) and when considering only male gender (p = 0.010; d = 0.60).CONCLUSION:
Static stretching or Pilates stretching performed as a warm-up did not impair or enhance the concentric muscle strength performance of the knee extensors and flexors. In this way, both forms of stretching can be considered as preparatory exercises before muscle strength training.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Músculo Esquelético
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Técnicas de Ejercicio con Movimientos
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Fuerza Muscular
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Ejercicios de Estiramiento Muscular
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bodyw Mov Ther
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos