Acute static muscle stretching improves manual dexterity in young men
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of acute muscle stretching on manual function. METHODS: The sample consisted of 10 untrained men in a randomized, four test session cross-over experimental design. Each session was composed of only one of two protocols: a) control, or b) single series of passive static stretching; followed by either Minnesota Hand dexterity test or hand grip strength test with eletromyographical recording of reaction time. For data comparison, the Student T-test with significance level of p ≤ 0.05 was used. RESULTS: Manual dexterity increased after stretching for both placing and turning tests, with no changes in hand grip strength or reaction time. CONCLUSION: The results show that a 30 second static stretch of the hand decreases time to complete the Minnesota Hand Dexterity test without affecting handgrip strength or hand reaction time; thus it improves manual dexterity of young untrained men.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Mavera Edições Técnicas e Científicas Ltda
2017
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2358-04292017000300006 |
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