Elasticity in muscle fibres and tendons plays an important role in enhancing both the
effectiveness and the efficiency of human performance. Neither muscle nor tendon behaves …

Increasing muscle strength and cross-sectional area is of crucial importance to improve or
maintain physical function in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and sports performance …

Stretching exercises are either performed alone or with other exercises as part of the
athlete's warm-up. The warm-up is designed to increased muscle/tendon suppleness …

Flexibility is defined as the range of motion (ROM) of a joint or a series of joints (1, 5).
Flexibility is an important aspect of any sports program, especially when the activity is …

The purpose of this study was to clarify the temporal course of stiffness in the muscle-tendon
unit after stretching. In 11 male participants, displacement of the myotendinous junction on …

Stretching is usually performed before exercise in an attempt to enhance performance and
reduce the risk of injury. Most stretching techniques (static, ballistic, and proprioceptive …

It is generally accepted that increasing the flexibility of a muscle-tendon unit promotes better
performances and decreases the number of injuries. Stretching exercises are regularly …

It is recognized that stretching is an effective method to chronically increase the joint range
of motion. However, the effects of stretching training on the muscle‐tendon structural …

¿ Cuáles son los factores que influyen en el estiramiento y su desarrollo durante la infancia,
la adolescencia y la edad adulta, y cómo interactúan? La comprensión de estas preguntas …