The effects of muscle energy technique on peak torque power, jumping and sprinting performance versus static and dynamic stretching
Item
- Title
- The effects of muscle energy technique on peak torque power, jumping and sprinting performance versus static and dynamic stretching
- Author(s)
- Littley, Alasdair
- Abstract
- Stretching if often used prior to exercise to decrease the risk of injury and increase performance. The findings will help give understanding as to which stretching method is best to conduct before activity, if any. ObjectiveWas to see whether MET, dynamic or static stretching increased the active range of movement of the hip joint, and peak torque power of the hamstring musculature. SampleParticipants were all male, aged between 19-38 years, engaging in 0-5 hours of physical activity a week. All participants volunteered to participate in the study and were screened with a medical form for any exclusionary criteria. MethodParticipants took part in all groups: control, muscle energy technique, static stretch group and dynamic stretch group. Participants received an intervention each week over a 4 week period. Dominant leg peak torque power of the hamstrings was measured before and after intervention using the cybex machine at a velocity of 60°·s−1. Likewise the active range of movement was recorded before and after intervention, using the sit-and-reach box. ResultsThe pre-dynamic stretch group was found to be significantly more powerful than the control group for both pre-dynamic (P=0.002), and post-dynamic (p=0.003) stretch. Pre-static was found to have significantly higher peak torque power than the pre-control (P=0.006) and post-static stretch (P=0.02). Additionally participant’s peak torque power increased post-dynamic stretch (P=0.507); this result was also seen in the post-static stretch group (P=0.830) and the control group (P=0.339). Active range of movement results showed that post-range of movement was significantly higher than pre- range of movement, (P<0.001). Dynamic stretch significantly increased range of movement when compared with the control group (P=0.049). ConclusionDynamic stretch significantly increased range of movement (P=0.049) and peak torque power (P=0.003) when compared to the control group. As a result of this dynamic stretch would be the best stretching protocol prior to physical activity.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2013
- Date Submitted
- 16.11.2018 10:12:57
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 36
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16341
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- Peak torque, muscle energy technique, static stretch, dynamic stretch, active range of movement, isokinetic, dominant leg
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- 1
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- Thesis
Littley, Alasdair, “The effects of muscle energy technique on peak torque power, jumping and sprinting performance versus static and dynamic stretching”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/2008