The differential effects of PNF versus passive stretch conditioning on neuromuscular performance
C Minshull, R Eston, A Bailey, D Rees… - European journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The effects of flexibility conditioning on neuromuscular and sensorimotor performance were
assessed near to full knee extension (25°). Eighteen males who were randomly assigned …
assessed near to full knee extension (25°). Eighteen males who were randomly assigned …
A comparison of two proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques for improving range of motion and muscular strength
SA Lustig, TE Ball, M Looney - Isokinetics and exercise …, 1992 - content.iospress.com
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation (PNF) stretching procedures on flexibility and muscular strength. Subjects were …
facilitation (PNF) stretching procedures on flexibility and muscular strength. Subjects were …
Correlation between acute and short-term changes in flexibility using two stretching techniques
NB Beltrão, RM Ritti-Dias, ACR Pitangui… - … journal of sports …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
This study aimed to determine whether increases in flexibility following a single session
predict increases in flexibility after a short-term stretching training program involving static …
predict increases in flexibility after a short-term stretching training program involving static …
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Decreases Muscle Activity During the Stretch Reflex in Selected Posterior Thigh Muscles.
AM Carter, SJ Kinzey, LF Chitwood… - Journal of Sport …, 2000 - search.ebscohost.com
Context: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is commonly used before
competition to increase range of motion. It is not known how it changes muscle response to …
competition to increase range of motion. It is not known how it changes muscle response to …
Muscle activation during proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques
LR Osternig, R Robertson, R Troxel… - American Journal of …, 1987 - journals.lww.com
Muscle stretching is considered by many to play an integral role in the prevention and
rehabilitation of sports injuries and is used extensively in warm-up and conditioning …
rehabilitation of sports injuries and is used extensively in warm-up and conditioning …
The effects of a warm-up on acute hip joint flexibility using a modified PNF stretching technique
WL Cornelius, MR Hands - Journal of athletic training, 1992 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of various types of warm-up on
performance of the slow-reversal-hold-relax modified Proprioceptive Neuromuscular …
performance of the slow-reversal-hold-relax modified Proprioceptive Neuromuscular …
Equipment designed to simulate proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation flexibility training
DG Burke, CJ CULLIGAN, LE HOLT… - The Journal of …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this study was to compare 2 methods of delivering the same proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) flexibility exercise protocol: one manual and the other …
neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) flexibility exercise protocol: one manual and the other …
Flexibility training: ballistic, static or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation?
SP Sady, MV Wortman, D Blanke - Archives of physical medicine …, 1982 - europepmc.org
The effects of stretching techniques on the flexibility of the shoulder, trunk, and hamstring
muscles were compared in college men. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of 4 …
muscles were compared in college men. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of 4 …
Dynamic flexibility and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
L Hardy, D Jones - Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1986 - Taylor & Francis
Two experiments are described which investigate whether results obtained in studies of
static flexibility transfer to dynamic flexibility. In Experiment 1, 24 female subjects were …
static flexibility transfer to dynamic flexibility. In Experiment 1, 24 female subjects were …
Impact of prior exercise on hamstring flexibility: a comparison of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and static stretching
DC Funk, AM Swank, BM Mikla… - The Journal of …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Position stands from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Surgeon General site
a need for strategies capable of enhancing the effectiveness of stretching on flexibility and …
a need for strategies capable of enhancing the effectiveness of stretching on flexibility and …