期刊名称：Facta Universitatis : Series Physical Education and Sport
印刷版ISSN：1451-740X
出版年度：2011
卷号：9
期号：02
出版社：University of Niš
摘要：Explosive strength is the motor ability of an athlete, which is manifested by the one-shot, acyclic, maximum muscle strain. The vertical jump is a test of muscle strength of the lower extremities. With the aim of increasing performance, reducing the risk of injury and increase the amplitude of the movement in athletes, many coaches recommend and implement static stretching in the training process, just before the competition. The aim of the current study was to determine the differences in manifested explosive strength, under the conditions with and without the use of passive static stretching, just before the physical activity. The sample consisted of 17 male subjects, students of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education in Niš, divided into an experimental sub-sample (Nes = 7) and a control sub-sample (Ncs = 10). The subjects performed a vertical jump, the so-called Countermovement Jump, during the initial and final measurement. The results of the actual research indicated that the static stretching had neither a negative nor positive impact on the manifested explosive strength, i.e., success of the subjects in the vertical jump. As a precaution, i.e. with the aim of reducing the possibility of a potential injury, the recommendation for athletes is to apply static stretching exercises before a certain physical activity.
