June 2015 Vol. 3 No. 6

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Original Research Article

The effect of proprioceptıve neuromuscular facilitation and static stretching techniques on jumping performance and flexibility in non-athletic individuals

*¹Asisst. Prof. Saltan Asuman, PT, PhD, ²Asisst. Prof. Tütün Yümin, Eylem, PT, PhD and ³Assoc. Prof. Bakar Yeşim, PT, PhD

¹Yalova University, Termal Vocational School, Termal,77400/Yalova, Turkey.
²Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Kemal Demir School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
³Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Kemal Demir School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: fzt_asuman@yahoo.com.tr
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Accepted June 22, 2015

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of chronic period static and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques on flexibility and jumping performance in non-athletic individuals. Randomized trial, two groups PNF (n=45) and Static stretching (n=51). Range of Motion (RoM) values were taken before and after the program to test the vertical and long jump performance and the flexibility of individuals. A standing long jump (also referred to as a broad jump) and vertical jump test were used to measure the power in lower extremities. All subjects completed one of the two stretching protocols. A significant difference was found between the values of pre and post-stretching long board and vertical jumps in the static and PNF stretching group (p=0.001). No statistically significant difference was found between long board (p=0.740) and vertical jumping values (p=0.328) (the post stretching scores minus the pre stretching scores). The results suggest that jumping performances and flexibilities of individuals may be increased as a consequence of regularly and continually performed static and PNF stretching exercises. The study presents different training pogramme to literatüre.

Keywords: Long Board Jump, Muscle Stretch Exercises, Range of Motion, Vertical Jump