Unit:
Department of Physical Education & Sport ScienceLibrary of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Author:
NEOPHYTOU PETROS
PAGALOS APOSTOLOS
Supervisors info:
Χαρίλαος Τσολάκης, Καθηγητής, ΣΕΦΑΑ, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Η επίδραση των στατικών διατάσεων στη αλματική ικανότητα σε αθλήτριες καράτε
Summary:
The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of a static stretching
protocol on horizontal jumping ability in Karate female athletes. Nine women
aged 17-24 years participated in the study. The experiment was completed in two
different phases with a difference of one week between the measurements. During
both measurements, a typical warm-up was performed but in the second
measurement, three sets of 45 seconds were included in random order, in three
different stretches of the lower extremities. Each stretch was performed at the
feeling of pain and one minute after the stretching the predetermined jumps were
measured. To investigate the problem, two types of jumps were measured. The
first was the horizontal long jump without momentum, and the second with a
karate kumite fighting stance where the posture with the dominant foot was
checked behind and then in front. A total of three jumps were made in random
order in each test with two repetitions for each jump. Between each pair of jumps
there was one minute break, while per set there was two minutes of still standing.
In conclusion, we did not notice a significant difference in jump performance after
static stretching nor in performance between the two extremities in both
measurements. As indicated by the literature and the present study, static
stretching is necessary in a training plan to increase the range of motion of the
joints, however the effect on performance is negligible.
Main subject category:
Education - Sport science
Keywords:
Static stretching, horizontal jump, long jump, karate, warm-up, stretching, kamae
