Abstract
Previous studies have revealed decreased proprioception and perception of joint position in elderly adults. Joint position sense, indicating an individual’s ability to perceive the position of limbs without visual aid, is essential for everyday movements. A few studies have shown a positive effect of muscle stretching on joint position sense (JPS). However, these studies have only been conducted with younger participants. The impact of stretching on JPS in elderly adults remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the acute effects of muscle stretching on joint position sense in young and elderly adults. An experimental group of younger adults (n = 15; 25.4 ± 2.9 years) and an experimental group of active, healthy elderly adults (n = 15; 64 ± 3.5 years) stretched their knee flexor muscles. The absolute error (AE) of the joint position sense was calculated before and after muscle stretching. The results indicated no significant difference in the AE between groups (p > 0.05) after the stretching intervention. The similarity in the physical activity status of the subjects may have influenced the results. Even though no significant age-specific differences were found in this study, its results may not be applicable to non-active elderly adults.
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