The acute effects of hamstring stretching and vibration on dynamic knee joint range of motion and jump performance. 2008

John Cronin, and Michelle Nash, and Chris Whatman
School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia.

OBJECTIVE To investigate dynamic knee joint range of motion (ROM) and jump performance following a single bout of passive hamstring stretching, hamstring vibration or a combination of both. METHODS Knee joint dynamic ROM and jump performance were assessed prior to, immediately following and 10 min following stretching and vibration of the hamstring muscles. The study was a crossover design with all participants completing three interventions: (1) 3 x 30s static stretches of the hamstring muscles, (2) 3 x 30s bouts of vibration applied to the hamstring muscles, (3) a combination of the stretching and vibration protocols. METHODS The study was conducted in the muscle performance laboratory of Auckland University of Technology. METHODS Ten male participants (mean+/-SD, age 22.7+/-3.6 yr, height 181.2+/-6.51 cm, mass 84.9+/-12.3 kg) with no musculoskeletal problems volunteered to participate in this study. METHODS Dynamic knee joint ROM and jump height. RESULTS The only increase in dynamic knee joint ROM was between the pre and immediate post assessments in the stretching intervention (mean change 3 degrees or 2%, ES=0.4, p=0.011). There was no statistically significant interaction between intervention and time for any of the jump performance assessments. CONCLUSIONS A single bout of stretching produced a small, short-lived change in dynamic knee joint ROM but did not change jump performance. The addition of vibration alone or in combination with stretching did not influence dynamic knee joint ROM or jump performance.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007719 Knee Joint A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D008297 Male Males
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013848 Thigh The superior part of the lower extremity between the HIP and the KNEE. Thighs
D014732 Vibration A continuing periodic change in displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Vibrations
D016059 Range of Motion, Articular The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES. Passive Range of Motion,Joint Flexibility,Joint Range of Motion,Range of Motion,Flexibility, Joint
D052580 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. PNF Stretching,PNF Stretching Exercise,Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation,Active Stretching,Ballistic Stretching,Dynamic Stretching,Isometric Stretching,Passive Stretching,Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching,Relaxed Stretching,Static Stretching,Static-Active Stretching,Static-Passive Stretching,Exercise, Muscle Stretching,Exercise, PNF Stretching,Muscle Stretching Exercise,Neuromuscular Facilitation, Proprioceptive,PNF Stretching Exercises,PNF Stretchings,Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitations,Static Active Stretching,Static Passive Stretching,Stretching Exercise, PNF,Stretching, Active,Stretching, Ballistic,Stretching, Dynamic,Stretching, Isometric,Stretching, PNF,Stretching, Passive,Stretching, Relaxed,Stretching, Static,Stretching, Static-Active,Stretching, Static-Passive
D054874 Athletic Performance Carrying out of specific physical routines or procedures by one who is trained or skilled in physical activity. Performance is influenced by a combination of physiological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors. Sports Performance,Athletic Performances,Performance, Athletic,Performance, Sports,Performances, Athletic,Performances, Sports,Sports Performances
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults

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