This study will compare the short-term effects of static and dynamic stretching on the physical performance of undergraduate students who are not involved in athletic activities. It will be observed if a significant difference lies between these stretchings.
The individual participant will be assessed at baseline and then stretching will be performed after that. Group A will perform static stretching and group B will perform dynamic stretching. Immediate assessment will be done after 5 minutes, a second assessment will be done after 6 hours and a third one will be done after 24 hours to measure the short-term effects. After that, a gap of 3 days will be given and stretching will be performed again. Now, group A will perform dynamic stretching and group B will perform static stretching. A similar assessment will be repeated after 5 minutes then 6 hours and then after 24 hours to determine the difference.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
Static stretches are those in which you stand, sit or lie still and hold a single position for a period of time.
Dynamic stretching involves making active movements that stretch the muscles to their full range of motion.
Riphah international University
Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan
Endurance in meters.
Cooper 12-minute walk/run test for endurance.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Vertical jump in inches.
Vertical Jump Test (Sargent Jump, Vertical Leap) for strength.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Agility in seconds.
Modified Illinois Agility Test for agility.
Time frame: 5 minutes.
Flexibility in inches.
Sit-and-reach test for flexibility.
Time frame: 5 minutes
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