Acute Effects of Limited-Duration Static Stretching on Vertical Jump Performance

Authors

  • Jason C Smith Coastal Carolina University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12922/jshp.v3i1.50

Keywords:

Flexibility, force plates, kinematics, kinetics

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 30- and 60-seconds of static stretching on vertical jump (VJ) performance. Twenty-four participants completed no stretching, 30 seconds and 60 seconds of static stretching per muscle group following a warm-up, then completed three countermovement VJ. There was no difference across all three sessions for any of the dependent measures. Limited-duration static stretching may not impair VJ performance.


Author Biography

  • Jason C Smith, Coastal Carolina University

    Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science

    Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies

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Published

2015-01-07

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015): Journal of Sport and Human Performance

Section

Short Report

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