Influence of Stretching on Muscle Performance
Summary
The stretching is performed within sports to improve muscle performance and prevent muscle injury. However, recent studies are contradictory with common practice. Then raised the possibility that stretching before physical activity performed can decrease the muscle performance of healthy subjects.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Active Control, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Conditions
Muscle Strength
Intervention
Stretching
Location
Gabriel Peixoto Leão Almeida
Fortaleza
Ceará
Brazil
60834-450
Status
Completed
Source
Fortaleza University
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00947258
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Muscle Strength
The amount of force generated by MUSCLE CONTRACTION. Muscle strength can be measured during isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic contraction, either manually or using a device such as a MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER.
Muscle Strength Dynamometer
A device that measures MUSCLE STRENGTH during muscle contraction, such as gripping, pushing, and pulling. It is used to evaluate the health status of muscle in sports medicine or physical therapy.
Shear Strength
The internal resistance of a material to moving some parts of it parallel to a fixed plane, in contrast to stretching (TENSILE STRENGTH) or compression (COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH). Ionic crystals are brittle because, when subjected to shear, ions of the same charge are brought next to each other, which causes repulsion.
Muscle Stretching Exercises
Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.
Muscle Hypotonia
A diminution of the skeletal muscle tone marked by a diminished resistance to passive stretching.
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