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THE EFFECTS OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING ON COMPETITIVE GYMNASTS’ SPLIT JUMP PERFORMANCE
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Harper, Erin N.
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Year and Degree
2011, Master of Science in Exercise and Health Studies, Miami University, Exercise and Health Studies.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of acute stretching on 12 competitive gymnasts’ performance of a split jump. Split jump trials were recorded following three different stretching protocols (no stretch, static stretch, dynamic stretch) on separate days. Performance was evaluated by measuring the degree of split, vertical displacement, and flight time with the use of motion capture and a force platform. The results indicate no significant difference between the three stretching protocols for any of the measures. However, the mean for each measure favors the stretching conditions over no stretching and pairwise comparisons revealed improved performance for dynamic stretching over no stretching for Change in Center of Mass Height (p = .002), Max Split Angle (p = .048), and Flight Time (p = .013). This lends support for the common practice of gymnasts including stretching in their pre-competition/practice warm-up regimens.
Committee
Mark Walsh (Advisor)
Thelma Horn (Other)
Dean Smith (Other)
Subject Headings
Biomechanics
Keywords
gymnastics
;
dynamic stretching
;
static stretching
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Harper, E. N. (2011).
THE EFFECTS OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING ON COMPETITIVE GYMNASTS’ SPLIT JUMP PERFORMANCE
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1312391877
APA Style (7th edition)
Harper, Erin.
THE EFFECTS OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING ON COMPETITIVE GYMNASTS’ SPLIT JUMP PERFORMANCE.
2011. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1312391877.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Harper, Erin. "THE EFFECTS OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING ON COMPETITIVE GYMNASTS’ SPLIT JUMP PERFORMANCE." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1312391877
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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