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- Title
ACUTE EFFECT OF STATIC STRETCHING ON THE STRENGTH PERFORMANCE OF JIU-JITSU ATHLETES IN HORIZONTAL BENCH PRESS.
- Authors
Costa, Eduardo Caldas; dos Santos, Cláudia Margherita; Prestes, Jonato; da Silva, João Batista; Knackfuss, Maria Irany
- Abstract
Introduction: There is increasing discussion with regard to the use of stretching in sports practice. In jiu-jitsu, a good pattern of flexibility and strength is essential for performance. The aim of the present study was to verify the influence of acute static stretching on maximal strength in jiu-jitsu athletes. Materials and Methods: 20 male jiu-jitsu athletes (age 24.1±1.8 years and body mass index 25.1±3.8kg.m-2) were evaluated. In two separated trials, maximal strength tests (1RM) were performed in bench press exercise, with and without performing static stretching before the evaluation. The protocol consisted of three stretching exercises performed in three series of 20s each, with a total 180s of stretching for the main muscle groups involved in bench press. Results: Under the protocol with stretching, the maximal load achieved by the individuals was 78.3±17.9kg, and in the protocol without stretching the maximal load was 85.8±17.8kg. In the protocol with the stretching the 1RM value was 8.75% lower (p<0.001). Discussion: It is possible to conclude that the stretching protocol used induced deleterious effect on the maximal strength in the evaluated athletes.
- Subjects
JIU-jitsu training; PHYSICAL fitness testing; MUSCLE strength; ATHLETIC ability testing; PHYSICAL education
- Publication
Fitness & Performance Journal (Online Edition), 2009, Vol 8, Issue 3, p212
- ISSN
1519-9088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3900/fpj.8.3.212.e