Award Date

5-1-2013

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

First Committee Member

John Mercer

Second Committee Member

Antonio Santo

Third Committee Member

Tedd Girourd

Fourth Committee Member

Cassy Turner

Number of Pages

98

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of two commonly used static stretches on hip internal rotation passive range of motion (HIR-PROM). Participants (n=30, 15 male, 15 female; 22±1.8 yrs.; 173.5±8.5cm; 73.8±12.7 kg) were randomly assigned (with gender controlled) to one of three groups: control (C), figure 4 stretch (F4), and modified lunge stretch (ML). Pre and post-test HIR-PROM was measured on each participant's non-dominant hip (28 left, 2 right). HIR-PROM was measured from the prone position; the knee was flexed to 90° and the hip was passively internally rotated. After the pretest, each participant completed a 10 minute warm-up on a cycle ergometer. Upon completion of the warm-up the two stretching groups (F4, ML) completed the respective stretching protocol while the control group rested on a table. A mixed model factorial ANOVA was used to analyze main effects (group, time) and if a significant interaction occurred. There was no interaction or group main effect (p>0.05), however, there was a time main effect regardless of group assignment (F1,27=33.151, p

Keywords

Figure 4 stretch; Joints – Range of motion; Hip external rotator; Hip internal rotation; Hip joint; Modified lunge stretch; Stretching exercises

Disciplines

Exercise Science | Kinesiology

File Format

pdf

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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