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Full-Body and Lower-Limb Stretching on Explosive Power and Agility
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
Summary
Stretching is commonly used during warm-up and recovery and can influence flexibility, neuromuscular control, and joint range of motion. However, the acute effects of different stretching scopes on jump and agility performance remain unclear. This study will compare whole-body and lower-limb static stretching in 60 healthy university students randomly assigned to whole-body stretching, lower-limb stretching, or control groups. Each intervention will last 14 minutes. Jump performance will be assessed using the standing long jump, squat jump, countermovement jump, and drop jump with a Vmaxpro sensor, while agility will be evaluated using the T-Test and Hexagon Agility Test. The findings are expected to clarify how stretching scope influences acute physical performance and may inform warm-up and physical therapy strategies.
Official title: Do Stretching Variations Affect Performance? A Comparison of Full-Body and Lower-Limb Stretching on Explosive Power and Agility Reaction Time
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
69
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2026-09-25
Last Updated
2026-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Whole-Body Static Stretching
Participants performed a whole-body static stretching protocol targeting the neck, trunk, upper limbs, and lower limbs for approximately 15 minutes.
Lower-Limb Static Stretching
Participants performed a lower-limb static stretching protocol primarily targeting the major muscle groups of the lower extremities for approximately 15 minutes.
Locations (1)
Department of Physical Therapy, China Medical University
Taichung, Beitun, Taiwan