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 …

Whereas a variety of pre-exercise activities have been incorporated as part of a “warm-up”
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …

It is well known that prolonged passive muscle stretch reduces maximal muscle force
production. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that adaptations occurring …

Recommendations for prescribing stretching exercises are regularly updated. It appears that
coaches progressively follow the published guidelines, but the real stretching practices of …

Evidence for the effectiveness of acute and chronic stretching for improving range of motion
is extensive. Improved flexibility can positively impact performances in activities of daily …

Objective Stretching is performed with numerous purposes in multiple settings such as
prevention, rehabilitation, fitness training and sports. Its patterns of use substantially depend …

We investigated the acute effects of dynamic stretching on mechanical properties of plantar
flexor muscles and tested the hypothesis that it would result from an interaction between …

Context: Warm-up exercise is an essential preexercise routine for athletes to optimize
performance. However, the benefits of combined warm-up protocols remain unclear …

Prolonged static muscle stretching transiently reduces maximal muscle force, and this force
loss has a strong neural component. In this review, we discuss the evidence suggesting that …

Even though the acute effects of pre-exercise static stretching and dynamic muscle activity
on muscular and functional performance have been largely investigated, their effects on the …