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 …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

Background In team sports, it is imperative that the warm-up improves acute explosive
performance. However, the exact strategies, methods, and consequences of different warm …

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 …

Performance-based outcomes such as the T-Test, Edgren Side Step Test (ESST), and
Illinois Agility Test (IAT) have been used to assess agility in athletes and nonathletes; …

Abstract Fradkin, AJ, Zazryn, TR, and Smoliga, JM. Effects of warming-up on physical
performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 24 (1): 140-148 …

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 …

Conventional sports training emphasizes adequate training of muscle fibres, of
cardiovascular conditioning and/or neuromuscular coordination. Most sports-associated …