Category
Sports Performance & Elite Sports
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
This study compared split leap performance following static and dynamic stretching exercises. Seventeen well-trained female rhythmic gymnasts underwent static and dynamic stretching interventions on separate days. Immediately following the stretching exercises, participants performed 3 trials of split leaps. High speed videos of their jumps were analysed for split angle and flight time. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to compare between static and dynamic stretching. Results showed that static stretching resulted in longer flight time [static: 0.430 (0.392 - 0.473) s, dynamic: 0.419 (0.386-0.452) s, p = .021] and greater split angle [median (range), static: 198 (184 - 209)°, dynamic: 191(175-207)°, p < .001]. In conclusion, static stretching is more effective than dynamic stretching in preparing youth rhythmic gymnasts for technical jumps requiring large joint range of motion.
Recommended Citation
Kong, Pui Wah; Serdil ORS, Berfin; and Han, Cheryl A.
(2024)
"PREPARATION FOR SPLIT LEAP IN RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS – STATIC VERSUS DYNAMIC STRETCHING,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42:
Iss.
1, Article 39.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/39
