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The effects of static stretching on flexibility, muscle myoelectric activity, muscle performance, passive resistance of hamstrings and rating of perceived stretch.

by Chan Suk Ping. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-119). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Acknowledgments --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / List of Tables --- p.ix / List of Figures --- p.xii / Abbreviation --- p.xiv / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Research Problem --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Purpose of The Study --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Variables and Definition of Terms --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Hypotheses --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Significance of The Study --- p.11 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE / Chapter 2.1 --- Benefits and Potential Disadvantages of Stretching --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Benefits of Stretching --- p.12 / Chapter (a) --- Muscle Relaxation --- p.12 / Chapter (b) --- Performance Enhancement --- p.14 / Chapter (c) --- Prevention of Injury --- p.17 / Chapter (d) --- Increase of Range of Motion --- p.19 / Chapter (e) --- Prevention of Muscle Soreness --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- The Potential Disadvantages of Stretching --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2 --- Limiting Factors of Flexibility --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Muscle --- p.22 / Chapter (a) --- Histologic Components of Muscle --- p.22 / Chapter (b) --- Muscular Elongation --- p.23 / Chapter (c) --- The Effects of Immobilization --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Connective Tissue --- p.24 / Chapter (a) --- Collagen --- p.25 / Chapter (b) --- Elastic Tissue --- p.27 / Chapter (c) --- Tissue Composed of Connective Tissue --- p.27 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- The Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissue --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- "Age, Gender, Physical Activity and Temperature" --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3 --- Neurophysiology of Stretching --- p.34 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs --- p.34 / Chapter (a) --- Structure and Role of Muscle Spindle --- p.35 / Chapter (b) --- Structure and Role of Golgi Tendon Organs --- p.38 / Chapter (c) --- Parallel and Series End Organs --- p.38 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Electromyography --- p.39 / Chapter 2.4 --- Hamstrings --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Functions of Hamstrings --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Limited Range of Motion in Hamstrings --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Measurement of Hamstrings Flexibility --- p.46 / Chapter 2.5 --- Stretching Protocol --- p.50 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Modes of Stretching --- p.50 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Intensity of Stretching --- p.53 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- METHOD / Chapter 3.1 --- Subjects --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- Instrumentation --- p.57 / Chapter 3.3 --- Procedure --- p.60 / Chapter 3.4 --- Reliability Study --- p.69 / Chapter 3.5 --- Data Analysis --- p.70 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- RESULTS / Chapter 4.1 --- Reliability Study --- p.72 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experimental Study --- p.73 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Range of Motion of Pre-Test and Post-Test --- p.74 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Passive Resistance of Pre-Test and Post-Test --- p.75 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Subjective Rating of Pre-Test and Post-Test --- p.76 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Myoelectric Activities of Hamstrings of Pre-Test and Post-Test --- p.76 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Hamstrings Performance of Pre-Test and Post-Test --- p.79 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Range of Motion Difference among Trained and Untrained Groups --- p.81 / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Passive Resistance of Hamstrings Difference among Trained and Untrained Groups --- p.82 / Chapter 4.2.8 --- Subjective Rating of Perceived Stretch Difference among Trained and Untrained Groups --- p.82 / Chapter 4.2.9 --- Myoelectric Activities of Hamstrings Difference among Trained and Untrained Groups --- p.83 / Chapter 4.3.0 --- Performance of Hamstrings Difference among Trained and Untrained Groups --- p.83 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- DISCUSSION / Chapter 5.1 --- Hamstrings Flexibility Analysis --- p.92 / Chapter 5.2 --- Hamstrings Passive Resistance Analysis --- p.94 / Chapter 5.3 --- Rating of Perceived Stretch Analysis --- p.97 / Chapter 5.4 --- Hamstrings Myoelectric Activities Analysis --- p.98 / Chapter 5.5 --- Hamstrings Performance Analysis --- p.100 / Chapter 5.6 --- Limitations and Suggestions --- p.102 / Chapter 5.7 --- Conclusions --- p.103 / REFERENCES --- p.105 / APPENDIX / Appendix A. Informed Consent / Appendix B. Personal Particulars and Past Medical History Screening Sheet / Appendix C. Perceived Stretch Rating Scale / Appendix D. Record Sheet

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322404
Date January 1998
ContributorsChan, Suk Ping., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Education.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiv, 119 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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