Assistant Professor, Department Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Online published on 6 April, 2019.
To investigate which warm-up method is more effective on the postural stability and isokinetic strength, we conducted this study. Forty-five participants were recruited, all participants divided into three groups. Active warm-up consisted 12-minute jog on self-regulated treadmill followed by five push-ups, pull-ups, five-meter single leg hop to and from with alternate leg, five half and full squats, Passive warm-up consisted moist heat heating device, Combined warm-up involved active warm-up and passive warm-up exercises. The dynamic stability was tested by stabilometer. Test was done with open and closed eyes, with two stability level i.e. hard & easy. The isokinetic dynamometer was used to measure muscle performance. The test was done with 3 repetitions of concentric/concentric at low speed of 60/600/sec, followed by high speed of 180/1800/sec. Data were analyzed and findings revealed that combined warm-up is effective as active and passive warm-up for postural stability and isokinetic strength with significance differences.
Isokinetic Strength, Postural Stability, Warm-Up
