Background Stretching is used in an attempt to improve performance and reduce the risk of
muscle injury, with little evidence to support its effectiveness. Hypothesis Four weeks of …

In this study, we examined the effects of static and dynamic stretching on range of motion
(ROM), passive torque (PT) at pain onset, passive stiffness, and isometric muscle force. We …

There is an emerging body of knowledge indicating static stretching (SS) acutely and
adversely affects muscle performance. The practical value of this research is limited …

Since strength and muscular strength endurance are linked, it is possible that the inhibitory
influence that prior stretching has on strength can also extend to the reduction of muscle …

The purpose of the study was to determine whether muscle force, power, and optimal length
were affected by 4 weeks of static or ballistic stretching. Twenty-nine males (age, 18-60 …

ABSTRACT MCHUGH, MP, and M. NESSE. Effect of Stretching on Strength Loss and Pain
after Eccentric Exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 1–8, 2008. Purpose: The …

Previous studies have demonstrated that an acute bout of static stretching may cause
significant performance impairments. However, there are no studies investigating the effect …

The results of previous research have shown that passive muscle stretching can diminish
the peak force output of subsequent maximal isometric, concentric and stretch-shortening …

This narrative review examined the biomechanical effect of stretching exercises on skeletal
muscles. While there is a long history of clinical research on the effect of stretching on …

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 …