Evaluation for the effects of stati̇c stretchi̇ng

Aim: Investigation of the effects of static stretching on balance. Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 52 people aged between 18 and 35 years, whose range of motion was within the normative limits of the Turkish population. The participants' demographic information (name, surname, height, weight, age) were recorded. The patients who received the information were directly applied to the Tekscan MatScan ™ Pressure Mat System and a functional reach test was performed. The Tekscan MatScan ™ Pressure Mat System was calibrated before each measurement. The first functional extension distances for each participant and the CoP oscillation distance and area during the functional reach test are recorded. After the first measurement, static stretching was applied to different muscle groups with at least one day intervals. Plantar flexor, lumbar extensor and hamstring muscle group static stretching applications were performed on eyes open and closed position. After each stretching application, changes in CoP data were recorded with Tekscan MatScan ™ Pressure Mat System device. Results: The height, weight, age and gender criteria of the participants were normal. As a result of the Paired Sample T-test, there was no significant change in the balance parameters before and after stretching in the eyes closed position (p> 0.05). There was a significant difference in the measurements performed with the eyes open (p <0.05). According to repeated measure of ANOVA, the muscle group plantar flexors that have the greatest effect on the balance within the muscle groups we stretch. Conclusion: Significant changes in balance parameters were observed when eyes open positioned functional reach test after stretching. CoP has increased in the variance and distance of oscillation. As a result of our study, we found that stretching has a negative effect on balance.