The objective of this review was to identify studies that report the pre-exercise effects of
isometric exercise versus static stretching on performance and injury rates of running …

Background Stretching has garnered significant attention in sports sciences, resulting in
numerous studies. However, there is no comprehensive overview on investigation of …

Recreational and competitive running are two of the most popular athletic activities in the
world. It is estimated that more than 70 million people worldwide participate in running in …

ABSTRACT THACKER, SB, J. GILCHRIST, DF STROUP, and CD KIMSEY, JR. The Impact of
Stretching on Sports Injury Risk: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Med. Sci. Sports …

Featured Application The findings of this study have a number of important implications for
future practice. The results obtained in the meta-analysis determine that dynamic stretching …

Stretching, either prior to exercise or at the end, or both, is typically carried out by all
individuals undertaking sporting activity whether they be elite or recreational athletes. The …

A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to assess the efficacy of static stretching
as part of the warm-up for the prevention of exercise-related injuries. Computer-aided …

Static stretching (SS) is widely used in warm-ups before training and competition. A growing
amount of research, however, has demonstrated that SS can impair muscle performance …

Background When recommending avoidance of static stretching prior to athletic
performance, authors and practitioners commonly refer to available systematic reviews …

Background Alongside its role in athletic conditioning, stretching has commonly been
integrated in warm-up routines prior to athletic performance. Numerous studies have …