A single bout of whole-body vibration improves hamstring flexibility in university athletes: A randomized controlled trial

Authors

  • Jorge Olivares-Arancibia Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Sciences of Sport and Physical Education, University of A Coruña, Spain. IRyS Group, School of Physical Education, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile
  • Patricio Solis-Urra Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile
  • Fernando Rodriguez-Rodriguez Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile
  • Alejandro Santos-Lozano European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain
  • Javier Sanchez-Martinez Pontifical Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
  • Juan Martín-Hernández European University Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain
  • Natalia Zurita-Corvalán Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile
  • Kabir Sadarangani School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of San Sebastián Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Motricity, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Chile
  • Carlos Cristi-Montero Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2018.134.06

Keywords:

Soccer, Vibration training, Injury prevention, Team sports, Stretching

Abstract

Hamstring muscle injuries are one of most frequent injuries in team sports. Whole-body vibration (WBV) has an important effect on flexibility that could prevent shortening of the hamstrings. To investigate both acute and residual effect of a single bout of WBV on hamstring flexibility in a group of university athletes from team sports. 70 athletes (81% men, age 21 ± 1.9 years old) were separated into three groups; control group (CG; n=24), hamstring flexibility group without vibration (-V; n=23), and hamstring flexibility group with vibration (+V; n=23). Both -V and +V groups performed the same experimental protocol, composed of 6 sets of 30 seconds of passive hamstring flexibility over a vibration platform with both legs alternately (full-length 6 minutes; 3 minutes per leg). A high-magnitude vibration loading was applied only in +V group (40 Hz and 4 mm). Hamstring flexibility was evaluated through the Modified Sit and Reach (MSR) and Passive Straight Leg Raise (PSLR) test before (baseline), immediately after (acute effect), and after 72 h (residual effect) intervention. Both experimental groups showed a significant improvement in flexibility compared to CG in all measures (p<0.05). No statistical differences were found between +V and –V, however, MSR, right PSLR, and left PSLR residual effect size (Cohen's d) were greater in +V. In conclusion, adding a WBV stimulus to flexibility training improves acute and residual hamstring flexibility in university athletes from team sports.

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Olivares-Arancibia, J., Solis-Urra, P., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, F., Santos-Lozano, A., Sanchez-Martinez, J., Martín-Hernández, J., Zurita-Corvalán, N., Sadarangani, K., & Cristi-Montero, C. (2018). A single bout of whole-body vibration improves hamstring flexibility in university athletes: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 13(4), 776–788. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2018.134.06

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