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 …

The effects of static stretching (StS) on subsequent strength and power activities has been
one of the most debated topics in sport science literature over the past decades. The aim of …

Stretch training increases the range of motion of a joint. However, to date, the mechanisms
behind such a stretching effect are not well understood. An earlier meta‐analysis on several …

INTRODUCTION: The benefits of preexercise muscle stretching have been recently
questioned after reports of significant poststretch reductions in force and power production …

Static stretching (SS) is widely used in warm-ups before training and competition. A growing
amount of research, however, has demonstrated that SS can impair muscle performance …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Different stretching strategies and protocols are widely used to improve flexibility or maintain
health, acting on the muscle tendon-unit, in order to improve the range of motion (ROM) of …