“Estiramiento activo pre competición en contracturas de miembro inferior en el club deportivo Técnico Universitario categoría profesional”

Abstract

The present investigative work shows the application of the Active Pre-Competition Stretch, carried out in the Club Deportivo Técnico Universitario of Ambato, that is directed to the first class players. The investigation had a sample of 30 active players of this equipment and that they comprised in the Federación Ecuatoriana de Futbol, tow hom a survey was applied to them while the National Championship of Soccer 2016 was realized; The same that starts in March and ends in November, in which the effects of pre-competing active Stretching technique on muscle contractures were determined. The stretches applied lasted between 10 and 20 seconds. For 5 minutes a day, among the most important findings are that the average age of the group is 25 years, and the most affected muscle that has contractures are the hamstrings 40%, abductors 20% and the anterior rectus 15%; And 63% of players perform pre-competition active Stretching work which is beneficial in preventing muscular contractions and main taining a high competitive level before, during and after each sporting event.