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 …

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 …

Page 1 Designing Resistance Training Programs FoUrth Edition Steven J. Fleck, PhD University
of Wisconsin–Parkside William J. Kraemer, PhD University of Connecticut Human Kinetics …

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

For many sporting activities, initial speed rather than maximal speed would be considered of
greater importance to successful performance. The purpose of this study was to identify the …

Background The incidence of hamstring muscle injuries in professional rugby union is high,
but evidence-based information on risk factors and injury-prevention strategies in this sport …

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 …

Context: Stretching is commonly used as a technique for injury prevention in the clinical
setting. Our findings may improve the understanding of the neuromuscular responses to …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different modes of stretching within a
pre-exercise warm-up on high-speed motor capacities important to soccer performance …

ABSTRACT POWER, K., D. BEHM, F. CAHILL, M. CARROLL, and W. YOUNG. An Acute
Bout of Static Stretching: Effects on Force and Jumping Performance. Med. Sci. Sports …