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Pre-exercise stretching does not impact upon running economy.

Philip R Hayes¹, Adrian Walker

¹Health, Exercise and Sport Performance Research Group, Division of Sport Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom. phil.hayes@unn.ac.uk

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Pre-exercise stretching routines did not impact running economy or submaximal exercise oxygen cost in male runners. While stretching improved flexibility, it did not alter performance metrics in this study.

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Area of Science:

Exercise Physiology
Sports Science
Biomechanics

Background:

Pre-exercise stretching is often reported to decrease performance in maximal or near-maximal force/torque tasks.
The impact of various stretching protocols on running economy remains an area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the effects of static, progressive static, and dynamic stretching routines on running economy in competitive male runners.

Main Methods:

Seven male middle and long-distance runners participated.
Four pre-exercise conditions were tested: control, static stretching, progressive static stretching, and dynamic stretching.
Running economy and steady-state oxygen uptake were measured during submaximal running.

Main Results:

All stretching routines significantly increased range of movement (p = 0.008).
No significant changes were observed in running economy (p = 0.915) or steady-state oxygen uptake (p = 0.943).
The lack of effect on running economy may be due to submaximal exercise assessment, potentially masking effects.

Conclusions:

Pre-exercise stretching, including static, progressive static, and dynamic types, does not appear to negatively impact running economy or submaximal exercise oxygen cost.
The findings suggest that previously observed performance decrements might not apply to submaximal running conditions where specific motor units are not maximally recruited.