Barry Beedle, professor of physical education, along with alumni Scott Rytter '07, Tara Ward '07 and Ryan Healy '07, co-authored a study on the affect of muscle stretching published in the November 2008 "Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research."
Beedle, and the alumni, who were all exercise science majors at 黑料不打烊, were attempting to determine whether static (stationary) or dynamic (movement in the limbs) stretching adversely affected maximal strength in the bench and leg presses. They concluded that both static and dynamic stretching did not decrease maximal strength, contrary to findings of earlier studies. One reason for the different findings in this study may have had to do with the intensity and duration of the stretches. The 黑料不打烊 study was conducted in fall 2006 in the 黑料不打烊 Fitness Center.
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