Gabriel S Trajano1,2, Laurent B Seitz3, Kazunori Nosaka3, Anthony J Blazevich3. 1. School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia. g.trajano@qut.edu.au. 2. Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia. g.trajano@qut.edu.au. 3. Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We examined the effect of muscle stretching on the ability to produce rapid torque and the mechanisms underpinning the changes. METHODS: Eighteen men performed three conditions: (1) continuous stretch (1 set of 5 min), (2) intermittent stretch (5 sets of 1 min with 15-s inter-stretch interval), and (3) control. Isometric plantar flexor rate of torque development was measured during explosive maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) in the intervals 0-100 ms (RTDV100) and 0-200 ms (RTDV200), and in electrically evoked 0.5-s tetanic contractions (20 Hz, 20 Hz preceded by a doublet and 80 Hz). The rate of EMG rise, electromechanical delay during MVC (EMDV) and during a single twitch contraction (EMDtwitch) were assessed. RESULTS: RTDV200 was decreased (P < 0.05) immediately after continuous (- 15%) and intermittent stretch (- 30%) with no differences between protocols. The rate of torque development during tetanic stimulations was reduced (P < 0.05) immediately after continuous (- 8%) and intermittent stretch (- 10%), when averaged across stimulation frequencies. Lateral gastrocnemius rate of EMG rise was reduced after intermittent stretch (- 27%), and changes in triceps surae rate of EMG rise were correlated with changes in RTDV200 after both continuous (r = 0.64) and intermittent stretch (r = 0.65). EMDV increased immediately (31%) and 15 min (17%) after intermittent stretch and was correlated with changes in RTDV200 (r = - 0.56). EMDtwitch increased immediately after continuous (4%), and immediately (5.4%), 15 min (6.3%), and 30 min after (6.4%) intermittent stretch (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Reductions in the rate of torque development immediately after stretching were associated with both neural and mechanical mechanisms.
PURPOSE: We examined the effect of muscle stretching on the ability to produce rapid torque and the mechanisms underpinning the changes. METHODS: Eighteen men performed three conditions: (1) continuous stretch (1 set of 5 min), (2) intermittent stretch (5 sets of 1 min with 15-s inter-stretch interval), and (3) control. Isometric plantar flexor rate of torque development was measured during explosive maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) in the intervals 0-100 ms (RTDV100) and 0-200 ms (RTDV200), and in electrically evoked 0.5-s tetanic contractions (20 Hz, 20 Hz preceded by a doublet and 80 Hz). The rate of EMG rise, electromechanical delay during MVC (EMDV) and during a single twitch contraction (EMDtwitch) were assessed. RESULTS: RTDV200 was decreased (P < 0.05) immediately after continuous (- 15%) and intermittent stretch (- 30%) with no differences between protocols. The rate of torque development during tetanic stimulations was reduced (P < 0.05) immediately after continuous (- 8%) and intermittent stretch (- 10%), when averaged across stimulation frequencies. Lateral gastrocnemius rate of EMG rise was reduced after intermittent stretch (- 27%), and changes in triceps surae rate of EMG rise were correlated with changes in RTDV200 after both continuous (r = 0.64) and intermittent stretch (r = 0.65). EMDV increased immediately (31%) and 15 min (17%) after intermittent stretch and was correlated with changes in RTDV200 (r = - 0.56). EMDtwitch increased immediately after continuous (4%), and immediately (5.4%), 15 min (6.3%), and 30 min after (6.4%) intermittent stretch (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Reductions in the rate of torque development immediately after stretching were associated with both neural and mechanical mechanisms.
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Explosive force; Flexibility; Force transmission; Rate of force development
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