Abstract:
The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect ten weeks different warm-up and
stretching types on sprinters performance in the case of Athlete Tirunesh Dibaba Athletics
Training center. Quasi-experimental research design was used to assess the study
variables. There were three experimental groups which did not have control group.
Purposive sampling technique was used to select athletes. Three type of training protocol
such as proper warm-up group (n = 10), proper warm-up and dynamics stretching group
(n = 10) and proper warm-up, dynamic and static stretching (n = 10) were included in this
study. Dependent variable includes speed, flexibility, power and athlete’s personal best.
Standardized instrument of data collection like 30m speed test, sit and reach test, broad
jump test and athlete’s personal best was used. Mean, standard deviation, line graphs and
Freidman rank test was used to analyze the data level of significance set at P < 0.05. The
result of this reveals that proper warm-up did not show significant difference across
pretest, during and posttest on sprinters’ performance P > 0.05. proper warm-up and static
stretching training as well as proper warm-up, dynamic and static stretching training
shows significant difference across pretest, during and posttest of sprinters’ performance P
< 0.05. In conclusion, proper warm-up and static stretching training as well as proper
warm-up, dynamic and static stretching training were effective training types which
improves the performance of sprinters.
