International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Call for Papers | Fully Refereed | Open Access | Double Blind Peer Reviewed

ISSN: 2319-7064


Downloads: 106

Research Paper | Medicine Science | India | Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015


Effects of Static and Dynamic Stretching on Agility Performance in Tennis Players

Vishwas Vaghela [2] | Dharmesh Parmar [6]


Abstract: Background & purpose Most sports individuals or athletes including tennis players perform stretching during warm-up prior to physical activity in order to prevent injuries and enhance sports performance by improving flexibility. Traditionally static stretching exercises have been a prominent feature of warm up routines. On the other hand, dynamic stretching improves knee joint position sense, increases oxygen uptake and lowers lactate concentration. Hamstring and calf muscle group play a significant role in agility function in tennis players. So the study is conducted to check the effect of static and dynamic stretching of hamstring and calf muscle on agility performance in tennis players. Objective To check the effect of static and dynamic stretch on agility functions in tennis players. Method36 tennis players were taken for the study and the three different stretch protocols (no stretch, static stretch and dynamic stretch) were performed on each of them and time taken for the two agility drills were recorded in a pre and post stretch interventions. Outcome measures Shuttle run test, Tennis specific agility test Result Results show that there was a significant decrease in time taken to complete the agility drill for the players performing dynamic stretching than those compared to no stretch and static stretching of the hamstrings and calf muscles. Conclusion Static stretching neither improves nor reduces performance and that dynamic stretching enhances performance of tennis players.


Keywords: Agility, Tennis, Static Stretching SS, Dynamic Stretching DS, No Stretching NS


Edition: Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015,


Pages: 581 - 584


How to Download this Article?

You Need to Register Your Email Address Before You Can Download the Article PDF


How to Cite this Article?

Vishwas Vaghela, Dharmesh Parmar, "Effects of Static and Dynamic Stretching on Agility Performance in Tennis Players", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015, pp. 581-584, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=1081501

Top