Effects of Differential Stretching Protocols During Warm-Ups on High-Speed Motor Capacities in Professional Soccer Players

• DOI: 10.1519/r-16944.1
• Publication Date: 2006-02-27T20:42:16Z
• Authors: Thomas Little; Alun G. Williams
• Keywords: Sprint; Static stretching; Vertical jump

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects different modes stretching within a pre-exercise warm-up on high-speed motor capacities important soccer performance. Eighteen professional players were tested for countermovement vertical jump, stationary 10-m sprint, flying 20-m and agility performance after warm-ups consisting static stretching, dynamic or no stretching. There significant difference among jump: mean +/- SD data 40.4 4.9 cm (no stretch), 39.4 4.5 (static), 40.2 (dynamic). dynamic-stretch protocol produced significantly faster sprint times than did no-stretch protocol: 1.83 0.08 seconds 1.85 1.87 0.09 dynamic- static-stretch protocols 2.41 0.13 2.37 0.12 both 5.20 0.16 5.22 0.18 5.14 0.17 Static does not appear be detrimental when included in players. However, during most effective as preparation subsequent