Effect of Repeated Passive Static Hamstrings' Stretching on SLR Angle-Insignificant Role of Additive Hyperthermia-

Kuwahara Takuya, Aiba Kazumi, Toyooka Kousuke, Yamaji Takehiko, Watanabe Hideomi

doi:10.2974/kmj.58.159

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反復性他動ストレッチングのハムストリングス伸張に及ぼす効果―温熱療法の併用効果について―
ハンプクセイタドウストレッチングノハムストリングスシンチョウニオヨボスコウカオンネツリョウホウノヘイヨウコウカニツイテ
- Insignificant Role of Additive Hyperthermia -
- 温熱療法の併用効果について -

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Background & Purposes : Passive static stretching plays an important role in maintenance of healthy musculoskeletal systems. To establish a possibly ideal protocol for the exercise management, duration and frequency of the stretching of the exercise were examined in combination with thermo therapy. Subjects and Methods : In 22 healthy undergraduate students statistic stretching was performed five times for repeated 10 seconds (5×10 group) in half, and once for 50 seconds (1×50 group) in others. In both groups the same exercise was done in combination with thermo therapy one week later. The straight leg raising (SLR) angle and the stretching strength calculated from Hand-held dynamometer were evaluated before and, immediately and 10 minutes after stretching. Results : SLR angle and the stretching strength were augmented immediately after stretching significantly in subjects receiving the exercise in 5×10 group but not in 50×1 group. Thermo therapy did not enhance the efficacy of the stretching. There was significant correlation between the augmented rate of SLR angle and that of stretching strength in 10×5 group. Consideration : To improve the SLR angle statistic stretching five times for repeated 10 minutes may be recommended better than once for 50 minutes, and the effect might be due to neurophysiological factors.

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The Kitakanto Medical Journal

The Kitakanto Medical Journal 58 (2), 159-166, 2008

The Kitakanto Medical Society

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