Acute Effect Of Different Sequence Of Combined Stretching On Speed And Agility Among University Soccer Players / Muhammad Ali Khairudin

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of different sequence of combined static and dynamic stretching (CSD) and combined dynamic and static stretching (CDS) on the speed and agility of soccer players (N=20). A randomized group design was utilized for the design of the study. For the CSD group, the subjects performed static stretching followed by dynamic stretching and vice versa for the CDS group. The results showed non-significant differences in both variables measured (speed and agility) after CDS and CSD stretching. However, the result shows a faster and agile mean score for CSD stretching. Speed was reduced to -5.6% while, agility was -0.8%. For the CDS group the time taken increased for speed (+ 11.9%) and agility (+20.6%). In conclusion, soccer players can perform better with respect to speed and agility after performing static stretching followed by dynamic stretching as they were able to produce more force for a faster execution. Coach is suggested to design a warm-up protocol which implementing the dynamic stretches after initiating the static stretches prior to the activities in soccer, especially in games.