BACKGROUND: Neck is one of the most common sites of musculoskeletal symptoms, and
muscle shortening and weakness is observed to be a common cause of neck pain and …

A previous study reported that 3-min of high-intensity static stretching at an intensity of 120%
of range of motion (ROM) did not change the muscle stiffness of the rectus femoris, because …

Key points Repeated static‐stretching interventions consistently increase the range of
motion about a joint and decrease total joint stiffness, but findings on the changes in muscle …

Warming up prior to competition is a widely accepted strategy to increase players' readiness
and achieve high performances. However, pre-match routines are commonly based on …

Introduction: Flexibility seems to be an essential part of both the training and rehabilitation
processes. Several stretching techniques have been used to improve the range of motion …

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

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of self-myofascial
release (SMR) versus traditional stretching used as a part of warm-up on physical …

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar el efecto de 10 semanas de entrenamiento
unilateral sobre la asimetría y el rendimiento de salto en atletas de bádminton de subélite …

The primary objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to methodically discern
and compare the impact of diverse warm-up strategies, including both static and dynamic …