Resistance training induces improvements in range of motion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Alizadeh, A Daneshjoo, A Zahiri, SH Anvar… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Although it is known that resistance training can be as effective as stretch
training to increase joint range of motion, to date no comprehensive meta-analysis has …

[HTML][HTML] Strength training versus stretching for improving range of motion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Afonso, R Ramirez-Campillo, J Moscão, T Rocha… - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
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Effects of range of motion on resistance training adaptations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

JG Pallarés, A Hernández‐Belmonte… - … journal of medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Nowadays, there is a lack of consensus and high controversy about the most
effective range of motion (ROM) to minimize the risk of injury and maximize the resistance …

The influence of longitudinal muscle fascicle growth on mechanical function

A Hinks, MV Franchi, GA Power - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Skeletal muscle has the remarkable ability to remodel and adapt, such as the increase in
serial sarcomere number (SSN) or fascicle length (FL) observed after overstretching a …

[HTML][HTML] The hamstrings: anatomic and physiologic variations and their potential relationships with injury risk

J Afonso, S Rocha-Rodrigues, FM Clemente… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The incidence and recurrence of hamstrings injuries are very high in sports, posing elevated
performance and financial-related costs. Attempts to identify the risk factors involved in …

Training specificity for athletes: emphasis on strength-power training: a narrative review

MH Stone, WG Hornsby, DG Suarez, M Duca… - Journal of functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Specificity has two major components: A strength-endurance continuum (S-EC) and
adherence to principles of Dynamic Correspondence. Available evidence indicates the …

Evidence-based hamstring injury prevention and risk factor management: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

SS Rudisill, NH Varady, MP Kucharik… - … American journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Hamstring injuries are common among athletes. Considering the potentially
prolonged recovery and high rate of recurrence, effective methods of prevention and risk …

Isotonic and isometric exercise interventions improve the hamstring muscles' strength and flexibility: A narrative review

AF Widodo, CW Tien, CW Chen, SC Lai - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Hamstring weakness has been associated with an increased risk of hamstring
strain, a common sports injury that occurs when athletes perform actions such as quick …

Adaptations in athletic performance and muscle architecture are not meaningfully conditioned by training free‐weight versus machine‐based exercises: challenging a …

A Hernández‐Belmonte… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although the superior effectiveness of free‐weight over machine‐based training
has been a traditionally widespread assumption, longitudinal studies comparing these …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of eccentric strength training on flexibility and strength in healthy samples and laboratory settings: A systematic review

S Vetter, A Schleichardt, HP Köhler, M Witt - Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: The risk of future injury appears to be influenced by agonist fascicle length
(FL), joint range of motion (ROM) and eccentric strength. Biomechanical observations of the …