The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of static stretching and Evjenth-Hamberg stretching the on range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint. The subjects were composed of twenty healthy males without weight-training experience. The ROM of the knee joint was measured by using an En-Knee. Three tests (performed on the 1st week, 4th week, and 8th week) were conducted to examine the change of each variable. Data were analyzed with a analysis of variance (grouptest) for repeated measures on last factor through SPSS 10.0. The data analysis revealed the change in the ROM was dependent on the stretching method. The results were as follows: The ROM was improved in both methods by each time, but the E-HS was more improved than the SS. In conclusion, this study indicated that the E-HS is more efficient than the SS on the ROM of the knee joint.

• 이현희(서울시니어스 분당타워 물리치료실) | Hyun-hee Lee 통신저자
• 육동원(연세대학교 체육학과) | Dong-won Yook
• 고의석(연세대학교 체육학과) | Wi-sug Ko
• 박윤식(연세대학교 체육학과) | Yoon-shick Park
• 이한우(연세대학교 체육학과) | Han-woo Lee