The Effects of Static Stretching - Aiming at the difference of the execution method -

This research aimed to clarify a psychological effect and a physiological effect of the whole body stretching by using the method of the bending of the wrists and ankles (in flex) and the method of the extending (with the point). First of all, about a physiological index, an effective part was the pectorals in significant A front part of the body cme且y showed也e decrease in也e case of the stretching done wi也也e point A back part of也e body chiefly showed the decrease m the case of the stretching done with the point Next a signi五cant change was not seen about也e oxygen uptake,也e amount of也e carbon dioxide exhaust, and the heart rate. And the amount of ventilation is a little, and breath also has increased in the case of the stretching done m且ex. From these, it can be said that the method of doing with the point is more effective in respect concerning breath in the effect and that the method in flex is more effective in respect concerning the body part (muscle) in the effect. On the other hand, about the feelings standard as a psychological index, it was guessed that each method was also effective. The importance of doing consciously at the execution of the static stretching with low exercise strength of breath and the body part (muscle) was suggested.