The Effect of Static Stretching Exercises at Different Times on Heart Rate Variability Before Anaerobic Capacity Test

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the acute effect of different durations of static stretching on heart rate variability (HRV) and, the anaerobic capacity of moderately physically active men during the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT) at two different pre-exercise periods. Sixty-five healthy young male volunteers performed 10 s static stretching (STS) and 30 s static stretching (LTS) consisting of five static stretching exercises before WAnT on two non-consecutive days. HRV was measured pre (60 s), during (30 s) and post (60 s) WAnT after two different periods of static stretching. Anaerobic capacity variables were also measured during WAnT. STS and LTS had similar effects on other HRV parameters except for Mean-RR during the WAnT. There was no significant difference between the protocols applied in any of the anaerobic capacity test values. But there was a negatively significant relationship between the average power output of 30 s static stretching and pNN50. This result has shown that STS and LTS exercises have a similar effect during maximal exercise, so if the practitioners carry out static stretching exercises before maximal or high-intensity exercise, it is recommended to perform the STS exercise in terms of the economy of the exercise.

Keywords

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Anaerobic Performance
• Stretching

Anaerobik Kapasite Testi Öncesi Farklı Sürelerde Statik Germe Egzersizlerinin Kalp Atım Hızı Değişkenliğine Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, egzersiz öncesi iki farklı sürelerde uygulanan yapılan aktif statik germenin Wingate anaerobik testi (WAnT) sırasında orta derecede fiziksel olarak aktif erkeklerde kalp hızı değişkenliği (HRV) ve anaerobik kapasite üzerindeki akut etkisini incelemektir. Altmış beş sağlıklı genç erkek gönüllü, art arda olmayan iki farklı günde WAnT öncesi beş statik germe egzersizinden oluşan 10 s statik germe (STS) ve 30 s statik germe (LTS) uyguladı. HRV, iki farklı statik germe süresinden sonra WAnT öncesi (60 s), sırasında (30 s) ve sonrasında (60 s) ölçülmüştür. WAnT sırasında anaerobik kapasite değişkenleri de ölçülmüştür. STS ve LTS, WAnT sırasında Mean-RR dışında diğer HRV parametreleri üzerinde benzer etkilere sahipti. Anaerobik kapasite test değerlerinden hiçbirinde uygulanan protokoller arasında anlamlı bir fark yoktu. Ancak 30 s statik gerdirmenin ortalama güç çıkışı ile pNN50 arasında negatif anlamlı bir ilişki vardı. Bu sonuçlarla STS ve LTS egzersizleri maksimal egzersiz sırasında benzer bir etkiye sahiptir, bu nedenle uygulayıcılar maksimal veya yüksek yoğunluklu egzersizden önce statik germe egzersizi yapıyorsa, egzersizin ekonomisi açısından STS egzersizinin yapılması önerilir. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Otonomik Sinir Sistemi
• Anaerobik Performans
• Germe Hareketleri

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