chapter 14: Warm-up and flexibility training Flashcards
goal of a warmup
to prepare the athlete mentally and physically for exercise or competition
temperature related effects of warm up
↑ m. temp
↑ core temps
enhanced neural function
disruption of transient connective tissue bonds
non-temp related effects of warm up
↑ bf to m.
an ↑ of baseline O2 consumption
postactivation potentiation
positive effects of the warm up on performance
Faster muscle contraction and relaxation of both agonist and antagonist muscles (51)
* Improvements in the rate of force development and reaction time (3)
* Improvements in muscle strength and power (9, 33)
* Lowered viscous resistance in muscles and joints (33)
*Improved oxygen delivery due to the Bohr effect, whereby higher temperatures facilitate oxygen release from hemoglobin and myoglobin (68)
* Increased blood flow to active muscles (68)
* Enhanced metabolic reactions (33)
* An increased psychological preparedness for performance (10)
warm up sepcifications
btw 10 and 20 min
should end no more than 15 min before the start of the subsequent activity
majors factors influencing potential improvements
structure of w-u and specificity of the w-u to the tasks to be performed
components of a warm up
a w-u consists consists of periods of activities: 1-aerobic exercise, 2- stretching 3-activity similar to the upcoming activity
traditional w-u program structure involves 2 key phases: general and specific
what is a general warm-up period (goal)
-5 minutes of slow aerobic activity such as jogging, skipping, or cycling. –aim of this phase is to increase heart rate, blood flow, deep muscle temperature, respiration rate, and perspiration and decrease viscosity of joint fluids (30).
This phase is typically followed by a period of general stretching that aims to replicate the ranges of motion required for the upcoming activity.
what is a specific w-u period
-Following the general warm-up is the specific warm-up period
-incorporates movements similar to the movements of the athlete’s sport. -This phase should also include rehearsal of the skill(s) to be performed
what is a targeted and structured warm-up
While the structure of general and specific warm-up is generally accepted
activities undertaken within warm- ups vary considerably.
Effective planning needs to carefully consider how the warm-up will contribute to subsequent performance (before competition and within a training session)
Should consider how the warm-up contributes to the athlete’s overall development : short/medium/long term considerations
whats the RAMP
One structure that has been adopted by many coaches and that addresses all of the key aspects of an effective warm-up is the Raise, Activate and Mobilize, and Potentiate (RAMP) protocol
whats the raise phase
-involves activities that raise the level of key physiological parameters but also the levels of skill of the athletes.
-analogous to the general warm-up
-aim of elevating body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate, blood flow, and joint fluid viscosity via low-intensity activi- ties.
simulate the movement patterns of the upcoming activity
develop the movement patterns or skill patterns the athlete will need to deploy within the sport
whats the activate and mobilize phase
-analogous to the stretching component of a typical warm-up.
-Key movement patterns required for athletic performance in both the subsequent session and in the athlete’s overall development
-focus on mobility or actively moving through a range of motion, requires a combination of motor control, stability, and flexibility
-perform a benefit-risk analysis to determine if static stretching will be used in this phase
should static stretching be used within the warm-up
-evidence is equivocal
-Some reviews of the literature on the effect of static stretching can compromise muscle performance
-Studies have demonstrated negative effects of static stretching on performance in a range of parameters such as force production, power performance, running speed, reaction/movement time, and strength endurance
what do simic and colleagues (2013) think
Simic and coworkers report that shorter-duration (<45 seconds) static stretching bouts result in less performance decrement but that the performance decrement still exists and may affect competitive performance
why would you do dynamic stretching
-helps maintain the temperature-related benefits of the raising phase
-a number of joints can be integrated into a single stretch
-often including multiplanar movements
-extremely time efficient
what is the potentiation phase
-analogous to the specific warm-up
-also focuses on the intensity of activities.
-uses sport-specific activities that progress in intensity until the athlete is performing at the intensity required for the subsequent competition or training session
-important especially in activities that require high levels of speed, strength, and power
-determines the optimal length of the w-u
What are the main conclusions of the review article by Witvrouw et al. (2004)?
contradictions in the research literature can be explained by considering the type of sports activity performed by the athlete and the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) requirement of the sports
What are the main conclusions of the review article by Witvrouw et al. (2004) on gymnastics or diving
increased flexibility is needed
require a greater degree of stretching
What are the main conclusions of the review article by Witvrouw et al. (2004) on sprinting and american football
high intensity of SSC
require more stretching
What are the main conclusions of the review article by Witvrouw et al. (2004) on jogging or cycling
low or medium intensity of SSC
some or no stretching
whats flexibility
Flexibility is a measure of ROM and has static and dynamic components
whats static flexibility
is the range of possible movement about a joint and its surrounding muscles during a passive movement
whats dynamic flexibility
refers to the available ROM during active movements and therefore requires voluntary muscular actions
whats a key role of flexibility
is its contribution to an athlete’s mvt
t/f normal ROM guarantee normal mvt
false it doesn’t
whats mobility
-is the freedom of an athlete’s limb to move thru a desired ROM
-balance coordination, postural control coordination & perception
-appropriate motor control
flexibility and performance
The effects of flexibility on performance depend on the types of activity undertaken
Sports and activities have specific requirements for ROM, and it is likely that optimal levels of flexibility exist for each activity
what is the main objective of flexibility training
optimize flexibility in relation to the specific activity or sport