The Effect of Static Versus Dynamic Stretching on Athlete Agility – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yuanhang Sun1,2, Yiwei Huang2, Seongno Lee2
1Jiangsu Vocational College of Electronics and Information, Huai’an, Jiangsu, 223003, China
2Department of Physical Education, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Korea

Abstract

Meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of static versus dynamic stretching on athlete agility. Keywords such as dynamic stretching, static stretching, athletes, and agility were searched through China Knowledge Network (CNKI), Wanfang, Pubmed, Web of Science, and EBSCO. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established, and Endnote software was used to screen the literature, with statistical analysis performed using Stata and Revman. A total of 15 papers with 322 groups of experiments were included, with interventions typically performed three times a week. The quality of the included papers, assessed using Review Manager, showed all studies to be randomized controlled trials with low-risk indicators. Meta-analysis results indicated high heterogeneity with SMD=0.11 and significant differences (P<0.00001<0.05). The findings suggest that static and dynamic stretching, with an intervention period of about 15 weeks and a frequency of approximately three times per week, have a significant effect on athlete agility.

Keywords: Static stretching, Dynamic stretching, Athlete agility, Meta-analysis