A comparison of dynamic warm-up and "warm-up" using self-massage tools on subsequent sit-and-reach displacement.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A dynamic warm-up (DWU) comprising exercise involving rhythmic muscle actions results in an acute increase in range of motion; however, recent findings suggest that a passive one using self-massage techniques might elicit a similar effect. This study's purpose was to compare the acute effect of leg cycling DWU on sit-and-reach score to the effect of a preparatory regimen of foam rolling (FR) or percussive massage (PM).

Design

Single-blind, randomized, repeated-measures crossover study.

Methods

Thirty-two asymptomatic, physically-active participants (male; n = 17) aged 20.9 ± 1.5 years performed sit-and-reach tests before, immediately following and 10-, 20- and 30-minutes following eight minutes of each of the "warm-ups." Analyses of variance at each time po

SUBMITTER: Aquino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11341030 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature