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Comparison of the Duration of Hamstring Flexibility Improvement Following Termination of Modified Dynamic Stretching, Hold-Relax, and Static Stretching

  • Moon, A-Young (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongguk University Medical Center) ;
  • Jang, Hee-Jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Sport Science, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jang, Hyun-Jeong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Science, The Graduate School, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Suhn-Yeop (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Science, Daejeon University)
  • Received : 2013.10.17
  • Accepted : 2013.12.03
  • Published : 2014.02.19
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the duration of hamstring flexibility improvement after 3 stretching interventions in people with limited hamstring flexibility. Twenty-two subjects (12 men, 10 women) with limited hamstring flexibility of the dominant leg received 3 stretching interventions- modified dynamic stretching (MDS), hold-relax (HR), and static stretching (SS)-in a random order. All the subjects received all 3 interventions at intervals of at least 24 hours to minimize any carry-over effect. Modified dynamic stretching was applied as a closed kinetic chain exercise in the supine position by using the sling suspension system (Redcord Trainer(R)). The SS and HR interventions were individually performed in the straight leg raising (SLR) position, and all 3 interventions were performed for 3 minutes. Outcome measures included passive knee extension (PKE) measurements. Five post-test measurements were recorded for all subjects at 3, 6, 9, 15, and 30 minutes after the interventions. MDS was associated with a significant increase in knee extension range of motion even at 30 minutes post-treatment. In contrast, the HR and SS stretching methods showed increased hamstring flexibility for only 6 minutes post-treatment. Improvements in the range of motion of knee extension (indicating enhancement in hamstring flexibility) with MDS were maintained longer than those with the HR and SS interventions. Therefore, MDS may be more effective than the other interventions for maintaining hamstring flexibility.

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