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Intraday variation in short-term maximal performance: effects of different warm-up modalities

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed at examining the effects of two stretching protocols performed at different times of the day on short-term maximal performance.

Methods

Eleven physical education students performed a 5-min cycling warm-up followed by static stretching, dynamic stretching, or no stretching. Then, they carried out the counter-movement jump and 30-s Wingate tests. Oral temperature was measured at rest and after each warm-up. Moreover, ratings of perceived exertion were obtained immediately after each warm-up.

Results

Oral temperature was higher in the afternoon compared to the morning before and after the three warm-ups. It increased following the three warm-ups at the two times of measurement. The highest relative increase was observed after dynamic stretching. Furthermore, counter-movement jump heights as well as peak and mean power assessed by the Wingate test were higher in the afternoon compared to the morning. Moreover, short-term performances were higher after no stretching compared to static stretching and dynamic stretching at the two times of measurement. Likewise, ratings of perceived exertion were higher after dynamic stretching compared to static stretching and no stretching.

Conclusions

Static or dynamic stretching has a negative effect on Wingate test and counter-movement jump performances either in the morning or in the afternoon.

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  1. Physical Activity, Sport and Health Research Unit (UR18JS01), National Sport Observatory, Tunis, Tunisia

    Hana Baklouti, Asma Aloui, Souad Baklouti, Nizar Souissi & Hamdi Chtourou

  2. High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia

    Asma Aloui

  3. Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Lausanne (ISSUL), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Davide Malatesta

  4. High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia

    Hamdi Chtourou

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Baklouti, H., Aloui, A., Malatesta, D. et al. Intraday variation in short-term maximal performance: effects of different warm-up modalities. Sport Sci Health 17, 607–614 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-020-00717-4

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