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- Title
Effects of four different permanence times of the static overstretching on the flexibility's young adults.
- Authors
de Souza Costa Conceição, Mario Cezar; de Souza Vale, Rodrigo Gomes; Bottaro, Martin; Dantas, Estélio Henrique Martin; da Silva Novaes, Jefferson
- Abstract
Introduction: The objective of the present study is to verify, among four different times of permanence in the static flexion (10s, 20s, 40s and 60s), which of them represents the most efficient minimum time to increase flexibility in young men, after eight weeks of training. Materials and Methods: This study was composed by 49 EPCAR (Preparatory School of Air Cadets) cadets, subdivided into four sample groups, aged between 15 and 19 years old. The sample groups presented homogeneous characteristics regarding age, height, corporal mass and Body Fat Percentage. The index of flexibility was checked through the LABIFIE protocol of goniometry, which verified the maximum amplitude range of motion in six movements. Results: The results of this study indicate that all groups had significant (p≤0.05) gains in flexibility. However, when compared among themselves, they did not present significant difference. Discussion: This fact shows that 10s enables the same gain as 20s, 40s and 60s permanence. Based on the results, among the researched times, we can conclude that 10s is the most efficient minimum time to increase flexibility.
- Subjects
STRETCH (Physiology); ADIPOSE tissues; PHYSICAL fitness; PERFORMANCE; MILITARY cadets; YOUNG men
- Publication
Fitness & Performance Journal (Online Edition), 2008, Vol 7, Issue 2, p88
- ISSN
1519-9088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3900/fpj.7.2.88.e