| dc.contributor.author | Dale, Dewayne Nathaniel | |
| dc.description.abstract | Athletes in a variety of sports will perform a stretching routine before each workout
or competition. This is why coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, and athletic
trainers are always in search of new ways to increase performance and reduce injuries. As
there are different types of flexibility, there are a variety of types of stretching techniques,
and all have their purpose in the athletic world. Static stretching has been the traditional
way of physically preparing the body prior to exercise, and recent research is bending
toward another stretching technique, dynamic stretching. Static stretching is an easy to
learn technique that increases static flexibility, relaxes muscles, and realigns muscle fibers,
but it may not be the best way to "warm" the body up before a workout or competition.
Performing a dynamic stretching routine can provide athletes with opportunities to perform
sports specific movements and to increase blood flow and temperature, which is a true way
to "warm" up the body beforehand. These two different techniques can be utilized
effectively within an athlete's workout regimen. However, the differences in the athletes,
gender, and the type and level of the sport are important factors to consider in the
evaluation of the two stretching techniques. By understanding these main areas, it will be
easier to develop a well-designed warm-up prior to a competition. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.rights | NDSU policy 190.6.2 | en_US |
| dc.title | Static Stretching versus Dynamic Stretching in Athletics | en_US |
| dc.type | Master's Paper | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-28T23:16:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-03-28T23:16:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/33760 | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Stretching exercises. | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Stretch (Physiology). | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Muscle strength. | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | en_US |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Science (MS) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Human Sciences and Education | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Hansen, Pamela | |
