Objective: The purpose of this article was to evaluate the clinical and basic science evidence
surrounding the hypothesis that stretching improves performance. Data Sources and …

Background Alongside its role in athletic conditioning, stretching has commonly been
integrated in warm-up routines prior to athletic performance. Numerous studies have …

Stretching is commonly used by many athletes in different sports. Although acute stretching,
as part of a warm-up, can enhance range of motion, it may also reduce performance. Acute …

Since the early 1980s, stretching has been promoted as a method to prevent injury and
improve athletic performance. Although research suggests that this may be true for regular …

Abstract Wilson, JM, Hornbuckle, LM, Kim, J.-S, Ugrinowitsch, C, Lee, S.-R, Zourdos, MC,
Sommer, B, and Panton, LB. Effects of static stretching on energy cost and running …

Strength and flexibility are common components of exercise programmes; however, it is not
clear how best to include both of these elements in a single training programme. It is …

Pre-exercise stretching has been widely reported to reduce performance in tasks requiring
maximal or near-maximal force or torque. The purpose of this study was to compare the …

Stretching, either prior to exercise or at the end, or both, is typically carried out by all
individuals undertaking sporting activity whether they be elite or recreational athletes. The …

ABSTRACT THACKER, SB, J. GILCHRIST, DF STROUP, and CD KIMSEY, JR. The Impact of
Stretching on Sports Injury Risk: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Med. Sci. Sports …

ABSTRACT KOKKONEN, J., AG NELSON, C. ELDREDGE, and JB WINCHESTER. Chronic
Static Stretching Improves Exercise Performance. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 10 …