Table 2 Mean scores and SD for athletic performance before and after different stretching interventions.

From: Time-dependent effects of acute stretching on power, balance, and flexibility in contemporary dancers: a randomized crossover trial

Outcome

PNF

SS

DS

CON

ANOVA

Pre

Post

ES

Pre

Post

ES

Pre

Post

ES

Pre

Post

ES

Time effect

Group × time

S&R

18.23 ± 7.67

20.77 ± 7.44***

0.329

18.23 ± 7.67

20.26 ± 7.81**

0.263

18.23 ± 7.67

20.58 ± 6.94***

0.306

18.23 ± 7.67

18.1 ± 8.71

-0.017

0.001

0.013

CMJ

37.78 ± 10.19

37.8 ± 10.8

0.002

37.78 ± 10.19

38.02 ± 10.79

0.023

37.78 ± 10.19

37.91 ± 10.39

0.013

37.78 ± 10.19

37.76 ± 10.72

-0.002

0.797

0.994

YBT(R)

94.57 ± 8.46

97.05 ± 5.24

0.347

94.57 ± 8.46

95.94 ± 4.59

0.193

94.57 ± 8.46

96.33 ± 5.81

0.247

94.57 ± 8.46

96.3 ± 6.23

0.243

0.047

0.978

YBT(L)

94.57 ± 8.46

96.79 ± 5.78

0.304

94.57 ± 8.46

95.6 ± 5.96

0.142

94.57 ± 8.46

94.98 ± 6.32

0.057

94.57 ± 8.46

95.83 ± 5.56

0.173

0.112

0.87

  1. CON = Control group; CMJ = Countermovement Jump; DS = Dynamic stretch; ES = Effect Size; L = Left; PNF = Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; R = Right; S&R = Sit and Reach; SD = Standard Deviation; SS = Static stretch; YBT = Y-Balance Test.
  2. ** Significant difference from CON(p < .01), *** Significant difference from CON(p < .001)..