The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
권호 표지

The Effect of Static Stretching and Evjenth-Hamberg Stretching for Isokinetic Muscle Strength of Knee Joint

정적인 스트레칭과 Evjenth-Hamberg 스트레칭이 슬관절 등속성 근력에 미치는 효과

  • Ko, Tae-Sung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daewon Science College) ;
  • Joung, Ho-Bal (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kwang-ju Health College)
  • 고태성 (대원과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 정호발 (광주보건대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2006.10.25
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of static stretching and Evjenth-Hamberg stretching on isokinetic muscle strength of knee flexors and extensors. Methods: The subjects were composed of eighty healthy males without weight-training experience. ROM of knee joint measured active maximal extension and isokinetic Peak Torque measured $60^{\circ}/sec,\;120^{\circ}/sec$ using an the En-Knee. Three tests(Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, respectively) was operated to examine change of each variable. Data were analyzed with a $2{\times}3$ analysis of variance ($group{\times}test$) for repeated measures on last factor by SPSS package 10.0. The data analysis revealed muscle strength were dependent on stretching method. Results: The results were as follows. First, Evjenth-Hamberg stretching(E-HS) was more effective than static stretching(SS) on ROM. Second, Peak Torque of knee flexors and extensors was improved in both methods by each time. but E-HS was more improved than SS. Conclusion: In conclusion, This study indicates that E-HS is more efficient than SS on muscle strength improvement.

Keywords