The effect of static stretching on high-speed motor
capacities (including acceleration and maximal velocity) in
professional soccer players has also been investigated (14).
Contrary to previous findings, static stretching was found to
have no effect on sprint performance. However, in this study,
acceleration and maximal velocity were measured not in one
continuous sprint but as two separate components.
Although the aforementioned studies address the effect of
static stretching on overall sprint performance, there is no
existing research on the effect of static stretching on the
different phases of a continuous sprint. The acceleration
phase of a sprint can be measured for a distance of 10 m from
a stationary start, and maximum velocity can be recorded for
a distance of 20 m from a flying start (13). Therefore, a 30-m
sprint can be divided into two phases: the acceleration phase
(0–10 m) and the maximal-velocity phase (10–30 m).
The potential impact of static stretching on sprinting is
important to soccer players because sprint running comprises.