Effect of Stretching Exercises on Flexibility of Male Athletes of Punjab University
Abstract
This study investigated that the effects of stretching exercise on the flexibility of male athletes. A sample size of (N=30) selected through simple random sampling method from population. The intervention group comprised of (N=20) subjects. The population of the study was male athletes of Punjab University Lahore. A control group of (N=10) also maintained for comparison. The selected subjects were undertaking pre and post exercises of sit and reach test performed for checking the effect of stretching exercises on the flexibility of male athletes. After the 6 weeks training sessions the post-test conducted for the measurements of flexibility of the same athletes. The subjects followed for 4 months after the completion of research to check the recurrence and resulted that intervention group has less injury. The study is very beneficial for male athletes as their tough and tight schedule and found less time for recovery and relaxation. Stretching of any kind helped sportspersons to ease their brain and body within a short duration.
Authors
Sajjad Ali Gill
Lecturer, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Samavia Noor
BS Student, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Eqra Ahmed
BS Student, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Flexibility, Range of Motion (ROM), Sit and Reach Test