Difference in drumming speed of various skill levels dependent upon warm-up protocols.

摘要

Context. There is a lack of information on warm-ups and their effects on performance and injury prevention. If this is combined with the contradictory evidence found in studies, a problem presents itself.;Objective. The purpose of this study is to examine the difference in maximal drumming speed of various skill levels dependent upon warm-up protocols.;Design. A within subjects, quasi-experimental design.;Setting. Controlled laboratory setting.;Participants. 15 volunteering California University of Pennsylvania students who play drums and have no upper extremity injuries or are taking any medications that would affect their ability to strike the Drumometer Model II.;Interventions. Subjects were tested on 4 different days. The first day was a baseline test. The test included hitting the Drumometer Model II as fast as they could for 60 seconds. 3 attempts were given with a 3 minute rest in between. The second day began with a warmup protocol; heat, stretching or rudiments and then the same testing was completed with the Drumometer Model II. On the third day, another warm-up protocol was performed and then the same drum testing. On the fourth day, the last remaining warm-up protocol was performed and then the subject was tested with the Drumometer Model II.;Main Outcome Measures. Number of strikes on the Drumometer Model II during a 60 second period of time.;Results. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the warm-up protocols on maximal drumming speed. There was also no significant difference between the warm-up protocols on various skill levels.;Conclusion. Drummers who are looking only to improve their speed should chose a warm-up of their choice since neither heat, stretching and rudiments was shown to be significant.