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JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
卷 13, 期 1, 页码 156-160出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.003
关键词
Torque-angle relationship; Passive stretching; Muscle resting length; Creep; Thixotropy
The findings of previous research indicate that the passive torque-angle curve may be different according to whether individuals have undertaken cyclic or static stretching. To date, no authors have compared these curves in the same subjects. We hypothesised that static stretching would lead to a constant change in range of motion across torque levels with the shape of the curve being unchanged, while cyclic stretching would change the shape of the curve. To test this hypothesis, eight subjects performed five passive knee extension/flexion cycles on a Biodex (R) dynamometer at 5 degrees s(-1) to 80% of their maximal range of motion before and after a static stretching protocol. The difference in angle between pre and post stretching torque-angle curves was calculated at I I levels of torque from 0% to 100% of the maximal torque with a 10% increment. The mean change in angle across these I I torque levels was then calculated. The findings showed that after static stretching a relatively constant mean change of 5.2 degrees was noted across torque levels. In contrast, after cyclic stretching the angle change depended upon the torque level with greater change observed toward the start of the range of motion. The findings indicated that different mechanisms were operating depending upon the type of stretching procedure performed. Changes in muscle resting length and thixotropy were thought to be responsible. (C) 2009 Sports Medicine Australia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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