The Effect of Different Warm up Protocols on Isokinetic Leg Strength in Female Taekwondo Athletes

Performance in taekwondo sports depends on such factors as strength, speed, flexibility, technical as well as technical and tactical factors such as neuromuscular functions. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of different warm up methods and static stretching performed with warm up on the lower extremity isokinetic strength. Twenty-six women taekwondo athletes (20.8±1.08years, 168.3 ±0.06 cm, 57.1±6.29 kg,) participated in the study. Three different warm up protocols were applied to the subjects in the study. First one is 10 min. Jogging (A). Second is dynamic warm up (B). Lastly dynamic warm up and static stretching exercises were applied (C). The Bonferroni multiple comparison test was applied as a statistical method to compare the data obtained during the study. A statistically significant difference in the Q (Quadriceps) values between at least two warming protocols was observed in comparing the mean values of the participants H (Hamstring), Q and R (Ratio) after different warm up protocols [F (2-81) = 5.56, p