The effect of resistance stretching exercises on physical flexibility and physiological variables associated with muscle pain for handball players

Abstract

The development of flexibility is considered one of the important problems in the field of physical preparation for athletes at the higher levels. The nature of work in flexibility training through central and decentralized contractions and the state of repetitive elongation and shortening and high intensity often leaves muscle pain after a period of training as a result of contractions and cracks that affect the muscle, especially in the stages The first part of training, which is known as delayed muscle pain. Despite the importance of muscle pain as a positive indicator of the effectiveness of training, the continuity of pain for a long time may hinder the correct application of training items, in addition to the need for the player to recover fully after the training units, which is reflected in the physical efficiency. And the player’s psychology in the subsequent training units. Despite the importance of flexibility in performing handball skills, the training programs for handball players are still incomplete in terms of means and tools that increase flexibility and reduce the level of muscle pain resulting from their training. One of these methods is the method of stretching resistance training, as this method is One of the important methods in developing performance and achievement is by increasing the elasticity of the muscle Next, it increases the energy stored in the muscle, and it also works to reduce the effects of tension on the muscle and the ability to control and relax the muscles by working with a wide range of motion under the influence of a certain resistance. The research aims to:

1- Preparing exercises in the style of resistance stretching and dynamic (dynamic) stretching, and knowing their impact on physical flexibility and physiological variables associated with muscle pain (PGE2 and CRP) for handball players