Can we extend the prolonged effects of a 180-s stretching exercise by applying an additional 15-s stretching bout?
Significant interaction effects were observed in all variables. <i>Post hoc</i> tests showed that knee flexion ROM showed an immediate significant change (<i>P</i> < 0.05) and also at 15 min and 30 min after the SS exercise in the SS + 15 s condition. Tissue hardness showed an immediate significant decrease (<i>P</i> < 0.05) and also at 15 min, but not at 30 min after the SS exercise in the SS + 15 s condition. The additional short-term (15 s) SS exercise in the rest period may have a potential long-lasting effect on ROM increase and tissue hardness decrease.
Authors
- Ewan Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5991-8316)
- Yuta Murakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5200-0019)
- Kazuki Kasahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7054-9855)
- Antonino Scardina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-320X)
- Kosuke Takeuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7433-4148)
- Andreas Konrad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5588-1824)
- Masatoshi Nakamura
Institutions
- Nishikyushu University (JP)
- Kobe International University (JP)
- Kyushu University (JP)
- University of Graz (AT)
- Kanzaki (Japan) (JP)
- Niigata University of Health and Welfare (JP)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1473746
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.96