Acute effects of contract–relax (CR) stretch versus a modified CR technique
- Anthony David Kay, Steven Dods, Anthony John Blazevich
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- 2015
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Isometric contractions reduce plantar flexor moment, Achilles tendon stiffness, and neuromuscular activity but remove the subsequent effects of stretch.
@article{Kay2009IsometricCR,
title={Isometric contractions reduce plantar flexor moment, Achilles tendon stiffness, and neuromuscular activity but remove the subsequent effects of stretch.},
author={Anthony David Kay and Anthony John Blazevich},
journal={Journal of applied physiology},
year={2009},
volume={107 4},
pages={
1181-9
}
}- Published in Journal of applied physiology 2009
DOI:10.1152/japplphysiol.00281.2009
The effects of isometric contractions and passive stretching on muscle-tendon mechanics and muscle activity were studied in 16 healthy human volunteers. First, peak concentric and passive ankle joint moment data were recorded on an isokinetic dynamometer with electromyographic monitoring of the triceps surae; real-time motion analysis of the lower leg and ultrasound imaging of the Achilles-medial gastrocnemius muscle-tendon junction were simultaneously conducted. Second, the subjects performed… CONTINUE READING
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