The effect of static stretching on lactate removal during recovery from high intensity exercise

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of static stretching on lactate removal following high intensity exercise to a passive and a low intensity cycling recovery. Eight male subjects, ages 19-50, with an average VO2{dollar}\sb\max{dollar} of 46.1 {dollar}\pm{dollar} 8.2 ml/kg.min., performed a high intensity cycling protocol followed by one of the three possible recovery periods: sitting, stretching, or cycling. To determine blood lactate concentration, a fingertip blood sample was taken at minute 0, 3, 8, 16, 24, and 32 of the recovery periods. Blood lactate was significantly lower in the cycling and stretching recoveries versus the sitting recovery. Compared to the sitting recovery, lactate half-time was 44% faster in the cycling recovery and 24% faster in the stretching recovery. These results indicate that stretching provides moderate benefits in the reduction of lactate following exercise.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Performance and Development

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year

1995

Author dc:creator

• Pitt, Kevin T

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/rtds/550

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-1549