Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 4
First page : ( 483) Last page : ( 489)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00743.5

A Comparative Study of Different Types of Warm-up Effect on Postural Stability and Isokinetic Strength

Ahsan Mohammad

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.

Abstract

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.

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Keywords

Isokinetic Strength, Postural Stability, Warm-Up.

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