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 …

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 …

An objective of a warm-up prior to an athletic event is to optimize performance. Warm-ups
are typically composed of a submaximal aerobic activity, stretching and a sport-specific …

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

Stretching is a common activity used by athletes, older adults, rehabilitation patients, and
anyone participating in a fitness program. While the benefits of stretching are known …

Stretching is commonly practiced before sports participation; however, effects on
subsequent performance and injury prevention are not well understood. There is an …

Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Seventh Edition is the
definitive reference for athletic training students and professionals who are interested in …

The aim of the current study was to investigate the influence of static stretching on hamstring
flexibility in healthy young adults by means of systematic review and meta-analysis. The …

We applied a meta‐analytical approach to derive a robust estimate of the acute effects of pre‐
exercise static stretching (SS) on strength, power, and explosive muscular performance. A …

The use of dynamic stretching as a replacement for static stretching in the warm-up is
widespread based on the reports of static stretching-induced performance impairments …