Table 3 Mean scores and SD for the S&R at 0, 5, 10, and 15 min after different stretching interventions.

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

Group

Pre

0 min

5 min

10 min

15 min

ANOVA

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

ES

Mean ± SD

ES

Mean ± SD

ES

Mean ± SD

ES

Time effect

Group×time

PNF

19.21 ± 7.02

20.95 ± 6.15***

0.248

21.53 ± 5.73***

0.332

21.64 ± 5.69****

0.347

22.02 ± 5.44****

0.402

  

SS

19.21 ± 7.02

20.84 ± 7.03*

0.232

21.62 ± 6.91**

0.344

21.93 ± 7.05**

0.389

21.61 ± 6.41***

0.343

<0.01

0.016

DS

19.21 ± 7.02

20.90 ± 7.47*

0.241

20.97 ± 6.44*

0.252

21.07 ± 7.88

0.265

21.48 ± 6.49**

0.324

  

CON

19.21 ± 7.02

19.0 ± 8.13

-0.029

19.72 ± 8.15

0.073

20.0 ± 7.91

0.113

19.78 ± 8.0

0.08

  
  1. CON = Control group; DS = Dynamic stretch; ES = Effect Size; PNF = Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; S&R = Sit and Reach; SD = Standard Deviation; SS = Static stretch.
  2. * Significant difference from Pre (p < .05), ** Significant difference from Pre (p < .01), *** Significant difference from Pre (p < .001), **** Significant difference from Pre (p < .0001).
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