Using Long-Duration Static Stretch Training to Counteract Strength and Flexibility Deficits in Moderately Trained Participants
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Participants
2.3. Testing Procedure
2.3.1. Maximal Strength Testing
2.3.2. ROM Measurement
2.4. Intervention
Static Stretch Training
2.5. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Effects of Stretching Intervention on MSt
3.2. Effects of Stretching Intervention on ROM
3.3. Intragroup Differences between Leg
4. Discussion
4.1. Limitations
4.2. Practical Application
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | ICC (95% CI) | CV (95% CI) |
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MVC180 | 0.996 (0.993–0.998) | 1.81% (1.43–2.23) |
MVC90 | 0.957 (0.920–0.977) | 3.61% (1.88–6.11) |
KtW | 0.975 (0.953–0.987) | 3.54% (2.47–4.83) |
ORTH | 0.982 (0.978–0.986) | 2.59% (2.11–3.01) |
Parameter | Pre-test (M ± SD) | Post-test (M ± SD) | Pre-Post Diff in % | Time Effect | Time * Group |
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MVC180IL | 1660.87 ± 349.05 | 1982.67 ± 409.20 | +19.9 ± 11.1 | p < 0.001 F1,54 = 34.98 η² = 0.39 | p < 0.001 F3,54 = 22.19 η² = 0.55 |
MVC180CL | 1909.93 ± 413.17 | 1933.40 ± 403.61 | +1.5 ± 6.4 | ||
MVC180w MVC180s | 1499.29 ± 331.46 1728.71 ± 377.56 | 1556.79 ± 338.13 1713.71 ± 342.41 | +3.9 ± 4.2 −0.5 ± 4.0 | ||
MVC90IL | 1435.73 ± 340.85 | 1550.33 ± 324.96 | +9.6 ± 9.9 | p < 0.001 F1,54 = 12.14 η² = 0.18 | p = 0.004 F3,54 = 5.05 η² = 0.22 |
MVC90CL | 1488.67 ± 279.28 | 1518.40 ± 316.38 | +1.7 ± 6.9 | ||
MVC90w MVC90s | 1342.36 ± 238.04 1441.36 ± 237.02 | 1376.00 ± 206.75 1428.93 ± 235.96 | +3.0 ± 5.6 −0.7 ± 5.7 | ||
KtWIL | 12.13 ± 2.51 | 13.87 ± 2.35 | +15.2 ± 7.6 | p < 0.001 F1,54 = 20.66 η² = 0.28 | p < 0.001 F3,54 = 5.52 η² = 0.349 |
KtWCL | 13.1 ± 1.97 | 13.23 ± 1.82 | +1.3 ± 5.6 | ||
KtWCGw KtWCGs | 11.39 ± 2.44 12.18 ± 2.12 | 11.57 ± 2.15 12.43 ± 1.59 | +2.9 ± 10.1 +4.2 ± 18.9 | ||
ORTHIL | 7.9 ± 2.32 | 9.43 ± 2.04 | +22.4 ± 15.5 | p < 0.001 F1,54 = 24.12 η² = 0.31 | p < 0.001 F3,54 = 20.47 η² = 0.53 |
ORTHCL | 8.30 ± 2.28 | 8.53 ± 2.23 | +3.2 ± 5.7 | ||
ORTHCGw ORTHs | 7.75 ± 1.25 8.29 ± 1.07 | 7.71 ± 1.01 8.21 ± 1.17 | 0.7 ± 11.5 −0.9 ± 5.0 |
Parameter. | IG | CG | ||
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Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | |
MVC180 | ∆= 0.87 p < 0.001 | ∆= 1.03 p = 0.19 | ∆= 0.87 p < 0.001 | ∆= 0.91 p < 0.001 |
MVC90 | ∆= 0.96 p = 0.92 | ∆= 1.02 p = 0.17 | ∆= 0.93 p < 0.001 | ∆= 0.96 p = 0.045 |
KtW | ∆= 0.92 p = 0.029 | ∆= 1.05 p = 0.11 | ∆= 0.93 p < 0.001 | ∆= 0.93 p = 0.018 |
ORTH | ∆= 0.95 p = 0.027 | ∆= 1.11 p < 0.001 | ∆= 0.93 p = 0.004 | ∆= 0.94 p < 0.001 |
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Warneke, K.; Lohmann, L.H.; Keiner, M.; Wagner, C.-M.; Schmidt, T.; Wirth, K.; Zech, A.; Schiemann, S.; Behm, D. Using Long-Duration Static Stretch Training to Counteract Strength and Flexibility Deficits in Moderately Trained Participants. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 13254. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013254
Warneke K, Lohmann LH, Keiner M, Wagner C-M, Schmidt T, Wirth K, Zech A, Schiemann S, Behm D. Using Long-Duration Static Stretch Training to Counteract Strength and Flexibility Deficits in Moderately Trained Participants. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(20):13254. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013254
Chicago/Turabian StyleWarneke, Konstantin, Lars H. Lohmann, Michael Keiner, Carl-M. Wagner, Tobias Schmidt, Klaus Wirth, Astrid Zech, Stephan Schiemann, and David Behm. 2022. "Using Long-Duration Static Stretch Training to Counteract Strength and Flexibility Deficits in Moderately Trained Participants" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20: 13254. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013254