Effects of static and hold-relax stretching on hamstring range of motion using the FlexAbility LE1000

Phillip A. Gribble, Kevin M. Guskiewicz, William E. Prentice, Edgar W. Shields

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Abstract

The purposes of this study were to determine the effects of static and hold-relax stretching on hamstring range of motion and to examine the reliability of the FlexAbility LE1000 compared with the goniometrically measured active knee-extension test. Forty-two participants (18-25 years old) were assigned to either a control, static, or hold-relax training group. Participants were stretched four times a week over a 6-week period, with four 30-s stretches per session using a straight-leg-raise method on the FlexAbility LE1000. It was determined that both static and hold-relax techniques significantly improved hamstring flexibility (ISLR: +33.08°± 9.08°and +35.17°± 10.39°, respectively). Participants of both techniques reached a plateau in flexibility improvement between Weeks 4 and 5. Thus, static and hold-relax stretching are equally effective in improving hamstring ROM. The FlexAbility LE 1000 and the goniometer were both found to be highly reliable. Therefore, either measurement technique could be used successfully to measure hip-flexion ROM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)195-208
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Sport Rehabilitation
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1999

Keywords

  • Active knee-extension test
  • Straight-leg raise
  • Viscoelastic properties

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation

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