Influence of viscoelastic muscle factors on strength loss after acute stretching

  • Angélica Alves Garcez Pós-graduando em Fisiologia do Esporte pelo Instituto Passo 1, Uberlândia, MG
  • Alexandre Gonçalves Doutorando em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade de Brasí­lia, Brasí­lia, DF. Núcleo de Estudo e Pesquisa Relacionados aos Grupos Especiais NEPAGE-Faculdade Atenas Paracatu, MG
Keywords: Stretching, Muscle strength, Viscoelastic factors

Abstract

Muscle stretching before exercise has been the subject of discussions in science, compared to losses in muscle performance of the individual. Following this reasoning, studies have noted a tendency to decreased muscle strength asa consequence of acute stretching. The objective of this study was to examine, through a review of scientific literature, the possible influence of viscoelastic muscle factors on strength loss after acute stretching. Analyzing the relevant literature, several studies converge in placing viscoelastic factors as relevant to the strength deficit by stretching. Thus, the points mentioned in this article may serve as a basement for most professionals working in the area of strength training or rehabilitation, to reconsider their prescription on the stretching exercises before the training session that has objective to gain strength muscle.

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Published
2012-01-01
How to Cite
Garcez, A. A., & Gonçalves, A. (2012). Influence of viscoelastic muscle factors on strength loss after acute stretching. Brazilian Journal of Exercise Prescription and Physiology, 4(24). Retrieved from https://www.rbpfex.com.br/index.php/rbpfex/article/view/290
Issue
Vol. 4 No. 24 (2010)
Section
Scientific Articles - Original

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