The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of specific training programs on the peak torque (PT), functional (optimal) length, peak passive tension-stretching, sub-maximal tension-stretching of hamstring muscles and range of motion (ROM) of the hip joint. A total of 54 sports students (age=22.3 ± 2.4 years) were tested before and after 4 different interventions conducted three times per
... [Show full abstract] week for 6 weeks: (a) flexibility training only, (b) resistance training only, (c) flexibility combined with resistance training, and (d) no intervention (Control).
The results indicated that peak torque, functional length and the sub-maximal tension-stretching of the hamstring did not differ in any of the groups. The peak passive tension-stretching increased significantly in flexibility (33.6 %) and flexibility combined with resistance training (37.5 %) groups (p
