Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if NCAA Division I and III men's basketball programs were in compliance with recommended pre-and post-activity stretching protocols. Questionnaires were sent to 500 NCAA Division I and Division III programs in the United States. Seventy-six coaches (75 males & 1 female) participated in the study. Chi-Square analysis (chi(2)(3, n = 69) = 42.29, p <= 0.001) indicated a greater combined percentage of static/pnf/ballistic stretches (10.14%, n = 7) and combination of stretches (57.97%, n = 40) than expected as compared to dynamic stretches (31.89%, n = 22). Participants were asked during what period (pre-or post-activity) stretching should be emphasized. The results were significantly different from expected (chi(2)(4, n = 76) = 129.28, p <= 0.001), with a greater percentage of pre-activity stretches (26.31%, n = 20) and both preand post-activity of stretches (60.52%, n = 46) being reported as compared to post-activity stretches (13.15%, n = 10). Some results seemed to be in conflict with current recommendations in the literature regarding preactivity stretching practices.