Winchester J, Nelson A, Landin D, Young M, Schexnayder 2008. Static Stretching Impairs Sprint Performance in Collegiate Track and Field Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22, 13-19.
In this article researchers from the department of Kinesiology; Athletics Department, Louisiana State University investigated, the effect of static stretching on sprint performance in collegiate track and field athletes. The authors use data collected from an experiment conduct on the athletes to identify how stretching impairs the collegiate athletes. Their research consisted of the athletes performing static stretches then sprinting distance 0-20m, 20-40m and 40m. The results concluded were similar to that found in other articles written
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The authors did this by composing a study where collegiate athletes were asked to perform a dynamic warm up, then engage in static stretching before running the dash. The results revealed that the athletes would perform slower after completing the static stretches. In relation to other article based on this area of research, the results found are similar providing reliability to the data collected. This article will not be the basis of my report but provide the key information on stretching time, distance and expected …show more content…
The findings displayed that participants who were slower generally had improved times after performing a static stretch. This investigation also focusses on stretching specific muscle areas such as the adductors in the thighs, knee extensor and ankle sole flexors. In relation to the results, the duration the participants had an acute effect on sprint time as shorter duration stretches provided faster times than longer duration stretches. This article will not be the only focus of my report however, the information provided on how in some cases static stretches can benefit people is very