Acute effects of different warm-up methods on free kick performance in amputee soccer players

Yildiz S., Kayihan G., Gelen E., Cilli M., Ozkan A.

MEDICINA DELLO SPORT, vol.71, no.2, pp.226-233, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0025-7826.18.03231-3
  • Journal Name: MEDICINA DELLO SPORT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.226-233
  • Keywords: Amputees, Football, Muscle stretching exercises, Warm-up exercise, VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE, ANAEROBIC PERFORMANCE, POSTACTIVATION POTENTIATION, SPRINT PERFORMANCE, PROTOCOLS, STRENGTH, CHILDREN, PROGRAM, BALANCE, ABILITY
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There are studies documenting the detrimental effects of static stretching and useful effects of dynamic exercises. However, there is no study which has researched the acute effects of different warm-up exercises on free kick performances in amputee soccer. The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of static stretching and dynamic warm-up exercise on free kick performance in amputee soccer players.