Abstract:

The aim of this study is to explore the effects of the different stretching methods applied by footballers in heating on the performance of vertical jumping, speed and flexibility. The study included twenty-six amateur male footballers (age 21.88±2.18 years, size 175.15±6.23 cm, body weight 72.78±7.64 kg) voluntarily. To compare the effects on performance of different stretching methods, participants applied over 4 different stretching content heating protocols over the day and took part in vertical jumping, speed and flexibility performance tests. The heating protocol has only shown differences in the stretching section (unnecessary, static stretching, dynamic stretching and combined stretching). The protocol is created in the form of 10 minutes of general cardiovascular activity (jogging), 10-12 minutes of stretching and 3-4 minutes of passive listening. To evaluate the impact of different methods on performance, vertical jumping, 20m speed, 20m mass speed and Illinois elasticity test protocols have been used. One-way variance analysis (ANOVA) is used in repeated measurements to identify differences between repeated measurements. All analyses were processed at the p<0.05 level of significance. Repeated vertical scratch test (F= 1.307, p = 0.28), 20m speed test (F= 0.160, p = 0.88), 20m mass speed test (F= 2.853, p = 0.06) and Illinios attractiveness test (F= 2.241, p = 0. There is no statistically significant difference between the performance results they show in their measurements. When we look at the results of our study, it can be said that the stretching activities of amateur footballers during the heating for 10-12 minutes have no acute effect on their short-term high intensity performance.

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