Recently, there has been a shift from static stretching (SS) or proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation (PNF) stretching within a warm-up to a greater emphasis on dynamic stretching …

Passive and active stretching techniques have been shown to increase both chronic and
acute range of motion (ROM). Acute ROM improvements can be countered by decreases in …

Context: Stretching is commonly used as a technique for injury prevention in the clinical
setting. Our findings may improve the understanding of the neuromuscular responses to …

Stretching has long been used in many physical activities to increase range of motion (ROM)
around a joint. Stretching also has other acute effects on the neuromuscular system. For …

Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up”
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …

Background Stretching is used in an attempt to improve performance and reduce the risk of
muscle injury, with little evidence to support its effectiveness. Hypothesis Four weeks of …

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 …

The effects of static stretching (StS) on subsequent strength and power activities has been
one of the most debated topics in sport science literature over the past decades. The aim of …

INTRODUCTION: The benefits of preexercise muscle stretching have been recently
questioned after reports of significant poststretch reductions in force and power production …

Purpose This study aimed to examine the effects of static and dynamic stretching routines
performed as part of a comprehensive warm-up on flexibility and sprint running, jumping …