Acute effects of fast dynamic stretching on rate of force development in ice hockey players: a pilot study

Rogan, Slavko; Blasimann Schwarz, Angela; Steiger, M; Torre, A; Radlinger, Lorenz (2012). Acute effects of fast dynamic stretching on rate of force development in ice hockey players: a pilot study Sportverletz Sportschaden, 26(4), pp. 207-211. Georg Thieme Verlag 10.1055/s-0032-1325416

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Background: Fast dynamic stretching has a positive effect on rate of force development in ice hockey players. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the influence of fast dynamic stretching (FDS) of the gluteus maximus muscle on rate of force development. Subjects/Methods: This study included 12 healthy ice hockey players. The intervention was based on a fast dynamic stretching of the gluteus maximus muscle. For quantification, measurements were performed before and after the intervention. The rate of force development was determined by using the drop jump (DJ) for ground contact time and jump height, and sprint time was measured on ice over 20 meters. Results: The intervention showed significant extension of the ground reaction time. The jump height and the sprint time showed no significant differences after FDS intervention. Conclusion: The data in this present randomised controlled pilot study showed that FDS interventions on the gluteus maximus muscle have no influence on rate of force development. For future studies, it is recommended that the study protocol should be modified with regard to determining the stretched muscle groups. Furthermore, the FDS intervention on the gluteus maximus muscle showed no positive influence on DJ and sprint.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Health Professions School of Health Professions > Physiotherapy
Name:	Rogan, Slavko0000-0003-0865-2575; Blasimann Schwarz, Angela0000-0003-0934-8284; Steiger, M; Torre, A and Radlinger, Lorenz0000-0002-0326-6264
ISSN:	0932-0555
Publisher:	Georg Thieme Verlag
Language:	German
Submitter:	Dr. Angela Blasimann
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2020 15:18
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2023 13:09
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/s-0032-1325416
PubMed ID:	23027399
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.9984
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/9984