The Impact of Utilizing an Auxiliary Device During Muscle Stretching Exercises on the Performance of Para Powerlifting, Positive Mechanical Work, and Torso Flexibility

This study is to identify the impact of utilizing an auxiliary device during muscle stretching exercises on the performance of Para powerlifting, positive mechanical work, and torso flexibility. The experimental method in a one-group manner with a pre- and post-test has been used. The research community is the weightlifting team athletes in the Iraqi National Paralympic Committee. They are (8) athletes, from various weight categories, and aged (20-35) years. The average calculation of their weight and deviations was (68.92 ± 16.12), and the average calculation of their length and deviations was (71.22 ± 9.47). As for field research procedures, muscle stretching exercises have been conducted with an auxiliary device. The device will help by giving high flexibility to the torso, which in turn enables the athlete to increase the height of the chest while performing the lift. The training took place over a (6) week period, with (4) training units per week. The most important conclusions reached by the Researcher are: muscle stretching exercises are done using an auxiliary device have improved performance by reducing the lifting distance as a result of increasing torso flexibility and reducing positive mechanical work.