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Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2008

2012

It is universally acknowledged that warming up is essential for all performers using physical skill and dexterity, whether they are musicians, dancers or athletes. There is much information relating to physical performance that we can glean as musicians from the more extensive research findings in sports medicine (Hays 2002). There are numerous published research papers and books concerned with musicians’ practice (athletes refer to this as training), these tend to deal with all the preparative processes apart from rehearsal or performance. However, there has been very little quantitative or comparative research into the efficacy of warming up techniques for musicians. Published findings show that vocal warming up increases the functioning of the performer (Elliot, Sundberg et al. 1995), but there is no direct evidence to show what particular activities should comprise an effective warm up, and in which order they should be carried out.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a specific warm-up using half-squats at low and moderate intensity on vertical jump performance and electromyographic activity of the thigh muscles. The subjects were 26 men who were divided into a low intensity group (LIG; n = 13) and a moderate intensity group (MIG; n = 13). The LIG performed a specific warm-up protocol that included the explosive execution of halfsquats with loads 25 and 35% of the one repetition maximum (1RM) and the MIG with loads 45 and 65% of the 1RM. The two groups performed a countermovement jump (CMJ) before and three minutes after the specific warm-up protocols. During the concentric phase of the CMJ a linear encoder connected to an A/D converter interfaced to a PC with a software for data acquisition and analysis allowed the calculation of average mechanical power. The electromyographic (EMG) activity of the vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM) and rectus femoris (RF) were recorded during the concentric phase of the jumps. The average quadriceps (Qc) activity (mean value of the VL, VM and RF) was also calculated. A two way ANOVA (protocols X time) with repeated measures on the second factor was used to analyze the data. Following the specific warm-up procedure both groups improved (p ≤ 0.05) CMJ performance and mechanical power by 3.5% and 6.3%, respectively, with no differences observed between the two groups. EMG activity of the Qc and VL increased (p ≤ 0.05) for both groups by 5.9% and 8.5%, respectively. It is concluded that the use of a specific warm-up that includes half-squats, performed explosively with low to moderate intensity, improves CMJ performance. This may be due to increased muscle activation as evaluated by the surface EMG.

1981

As members of the Final Examination Committee, we certify that we have read the dissertation prepared by RONALD JERONE SHERROD entitled A GUIDE TO THE FINGERING OF MUSIC FOR THE GUITAR and recommend that it be accepted as fulfilling the dissertation requirement for the Degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS .

The Techniques of Guitar Playing, 2014

This book by pioneering guitarist Seth F. Josel with composer Ming Tsao is dedicated to the presentation and explanation of contemporary guitar techniques. Relying on extensive use of tables, charts and musical examples as well as an accompanying CD, various novel techniques ranging form multiphonics to percussive actions are discussed in detail, including the analysis of salient passages from the literature of the 20th and 21st century. What is unique about this book is the historical contextualization of each technique along with discussions around the orchestration of the guitar in chamber and orchestral musical settings.

This thesis is a study of fingerings of intervals on the guitar fretboard in the framework of position playing. The main research question is to explore all the applicable fingerings one can find for single intervals within one specific location (i.e. a "position") on the guitar fretboard. For this study the principles of position playing are considered constant when determining the possible interval fingerings while aspects like idiom or tonality are disregarded. The main objective of this study is to list the fingerings of all intervals no larger than an octave in one position while the secondary objective is to bring awareness to the technical aspect of the fretting hand in intervallic playing. The results show that intervals have multiple fingerings on the guitar fretboard in one position. The player must address the technical aspect of the different fingerings when playing intervals.

Perceptual & Motor Skills, 2015

The study compared the acute eff ects of three warm-up protocols on change-of-direction speed, reaction time, and movement time of upper extremities. Participants were 27 Greek high school students from an urban area (M age = 17.2 yr., SD = 0.2, range = 16.5-18.0). All participants performed the following warm-up protocols on three diff erent days: (a) 3 min. jogging followed by 5 min. static stretching, (b) 3 min. jogging followed by 5 min. dynamic stretching, and (c) 3 min. jogging followed by 5 min. of rest without stretching. At the end of each protocol , participants performed sprints of moderate to submaximal intensity. After the warm-up protocols, participants performed the following tests: "505-change-of-direction-speed," reaction time, and movement time (arm movements). There was no signifi cant eff ect of protocols on the performance tests. Pre-exercise stretching may not be required for performance improvement in activities involving change-of-direction speed, reaction, and movement time if the fi nal part of the warm-up involves sprinting. The advantage of a short duration warm-up is that it off ers students more time to play in physical education lessons. However, it is generally important for students to learn the benefi ts of stretching and how to stretch for lifelong fi tness.

2022

This study aimed to compare the effects of dynamic and static stretching warm-ups protocols on physical performance (PP). Twenty healthy recreationally active male participants between 18-22 years of age were recruited for the study. Participants were randomized to 1 of 2 groups: Dynamic stretching warm-up (DWU, n=10) and static stretching warm-up (SWU, n=10) groups. Before the intervention; agility, velocity, and vertical jump tests were conducted to measure participants' baseline PP. Afterward, the participants performed the dynamic or static warm-up protocol according to their groups after 10 minutes of jogging. Each warm-up exercise was done for 30 seconds. A 5-second rest was given after each movement. After completing 1 set of 5 movements, 3 sets in total, a 2-minute rest was given. Then 4-min resting were given and PP testing procedures were repeated. No significant difference was found between the DWU and SWU in the vertical jump (p=0.22), velocity (p=0.99), and agility (p=0.24) performances after the intervention. It was concluded that the study indicates no difference between SWU and DWU effects on PP.

Isbs Conference Proceedings Archive, 2008

The purpose of this study was to compare a new form of warm-up with the traditional warm-up routine in baseball bat swing. Three different warm-up conditions (i.e., the standard bat warm-up (CO), the overweighted arm warm-up (OA), and the overweighted bat warm-up (OB)) were tested. Twenty subjects who had competitive baseball experience in high school or college participated in this study. Results indicated that during warm-up swings the bat speed of the CO (31.95 ± 1.50 m/s) was significantly faster than that of the OA (31.35 ± 1.82 m/s) and the OB (25.55 ± 1.43 m/s) (p < .05). However, the OA warm-up increased bat speed (0.659 ± 2.79%) more than the CO (0.049 ± 2.54%) and OB (−0.203 ± 3.83%) warm-ups. However, these differences were not statistically significant due to large variation across subjects. This study also found a significant drop of the bat speed at the first trial (−0.499 ± 3.21% and −1.07 ± 3.21% for the OA and OB warm-ups, respectively) immediately following loaded warm-ups. It was concluded that the overweighted arm warm-up might be better than the traditional warmup routine (i.e., the overweighted bat) but a short break (e.g., 3-min) is recommended to maximize the performance.