Abstract STRETCHING IS A COMMONLY PRESCRIBED EXERCISE ACTIVITY THAT HAS
BEEN APPLIED TO WARM-UP, INCREASING RANGE OF MOTION (ROM), AND …

Different stretching strategies and protocols are widely used to improve flexibility or maintain
health, acting on the muscle tendon-unit, in order to improve the range of motion (ROM) of …

Objective: To determine the effects of stretching before and after exercising on muscle
soreness after exercise, risk of injury, and athletic performance. Method: Systematic review …

Background The current literature on the chronic effects of static stretching (SS) exercises on
muscle strength and power is unclear and controversial. Objective We aimed to examine the …

Abstract O'Hora, J, Cartwright, A, Wade, CD, Hough, AD, and Shum, GLK. Efficacy of static
stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch on hamstrings length after a …

There is substantial evidence that static stretching may inhibit performance in strength and
power activities. However, most of this research has involved stretching routines dissimilar to …

Abstract Franco, BL, Signorelli, GR, Trajano, GS, and de Oliveira, CG. Acute effects of
different stretching exercises on muscular endurance. J Strength Cond Res 22 (6): 1832 …

• A relatively low-intensity aerobic component that is general in nature such as submaximum
running. The rationale given for this is that it increases core and muscle temperature, which …

Abstract Manoel, ME, Harris-Love, MO, Danoff, JV, and Miller, TA. Acute effects of static,
dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on muscle power in …

Abstract Matsuo, S, Suzuki, S, Iwata, M, Banno, Y, Asai, Y, Tsuchida, W, and Inoue, T. Acute
effects of different stretching durations on passive torque, mobility, and isometric muscle …