Acute Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Peak Torque and Muscle Imbalance

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

Costa, PabloB.¹  Ruas, CassioV.²  Bentes, ClaudioM.³  McManus, RyanT.⁴ 

[1] Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.;Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research (CESSR), School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia;Clinical Research in Women’s Health, Fernandes Figueira Hospital, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro 22250-020, Brazil;Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA

关键词: stretching;    strength;    eccentric;    injury risk;   

DOI  :  10.3390/jfmk3040063

学科分类：力学，机械学

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Background: The effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on muscle imbalance are not fully understood. The aim of this study was to examine the acute effects of PNF stretching on knee extension and flexion peak torque (PT), as well as the conventional and functional hamstrings to quadriceps (H:Q) ratios. Methods: Fifteen men (age = 22 ± 1 years; body mass = 76 ± 12 kg; height = 176 ± 7 cm) and fifteen women (age = 22 ± 2 years; body mass = 63 ± 8 kg; height = 161 ± 5 cm) performed concentric quadriceps and hamstrings, and eccentric hamstrings muscle actions at different angular velocities (60, 180, and 300°·s−1 concentric; 60 and 180°·s−1 eccentric) before and after a bout of PNF stretching, and a control condition. Results: Neither PNF or control conditions affected concentric PT or H:Q ratios (p > 0.05), apart from knee extension at 60°·s−1 in men (p = 0.001). However, there was a reduction in hamstrings eccentric PT in both control and PNF conditions for men and women (p = 0.003). Conclusions: PNF stretching of the hamstrings may not adversely affect the H:Q ratios, and consequently not negatively affect injury risk associated with muscular strength imbalances.

【 授权许可】

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