O efeito do alongamento estático no desempenho de atletas de alto rendimento: uma revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract

The effect of static stretching (AE) on high-performance activities is still a widely discussed topic in academia, and studies present controversial results. Objective: to analyze the influence of static stretching on the results of high-performance athletes, identifying the benefits, mapping the advantages and possible negative effects of static stretching in recent literature. As a method, a search for literature review articles was carried out in the Google Scholar, PubMed and Scielo databases. searching for the search terms “static stretching”, “static stretching”, “systematic review”, “systematic review”, “performance”. Inclusion criteria: review articles published with the topic focused on static stretching and its effects, with healthy humans, containing the term “static stretching” in the title or abstract, whether in Portuguese or English. The results presented 265 articles in Google Scholar, 05 searches in SciELO and 40 works in the PubMed database, of which 10 publications were chosen to have their discussions and results analyzed, where they showed a tendency to improve flexibility, prevent injuries and increase in range of movement when using the AE. However, there was a risk of reduced strength and power when AE was applied for long periods and with short intervals between stretching and strength exercise. It was concluded that despite being able to prevent injuries and improve flexibility, prolonged AE can reduce strength and performance in intense exercises, demonstrating that the topic remains a relevant research question for future studies