Evaluation of postural changes of badminton athletes submitted to Global Active Stretching

Objectives: Some sports determine the achievement of specific body movements that can promote postural changes that limit and impair sports. Objective: To evaluate the effect of Global Active Stretching (GAS) on postural changes in badminton athletes. Methods: This study is a prospective interventio...

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Authors: Dantas, Sterllany Vieira, Neves, Iziatânia Santana Freitas das, Mota, Diego Miranda, Marques, Charlanne de Oliveira, Sousa, Felipe Aurélio Nunes de, Leal, Seânia Santos
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2014
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE)
Repository:Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/4745
Online Access:https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4745
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Athletes
Badminton
Postural balance.
Atletas
Equilíbrio postural.
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Summary:Objectives: Some sports determine the achievement of specific body movements that can promote postural changes that limit and impair sports. Objective: To evaluate the effect of Global Active Stretching (GAS) on postural changes in badminton athletes. Methods: This study is a prospective intervention, analytical and quantitative conducted with 23 athletes badminton, 6-17 years, of both sexes, held at the community center Ludjan Ladeira in Teresina (PI). Initially postural assessment by means of photogrammetry was performed, and then the athletes underwent ten sessions of GAS, 45 minutes long, every day for two weeks. Results: There was a significant improvement in postural changes of athletes, where all measures of anatomical points with p < 0.05. Conclusion: GAS promoted improvement in postural changes of badminton athletes, however we suggest further studies that address this issue and assess the influence of this method in sports performance.