Resistance training induces improvements in range of motion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Alizadeh, A Daneshjoo, A Zahiri, SH Anvar… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Although it is known that resistance training can be as effective as stretch
training to increase joint range of motion, to date no comprehensive meta-analysis has …

Can chronic stretching change the muscle‐tendon mechanical properties? A review

SR Freitas, B Mendes, G Le Sant… - … journal of medicine …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
It is recognized that stretching is an effective method to chronically increase the joint range
of motion. However, the effects of stretching training on the muscle‐tendon structural …

Effects of acute static, ballistic, and PNF stretching exercise on the muscle and tendon tissue properties

A Konrad, S Stafilidis, M Tilp - … journal of medicine & science in …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of a single static, ballistic, or
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercise on the various muscle …

[图书][B] Rehabilitation techniques for sports medicine and athletic training

W Prentice - 2024 - books.google.com
Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Seventh Edition is the
definitive reference for athletic training students and professionals who are interested in …

Foam rolling training effects on range of motion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Konrad, M Nakamura, M Tilp, O Donti, DG Behm - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background A single foam-rolling exercise can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM)
of a joint. However, to date the adaptational effects of foam-rolling training over several …

Long‐term static stretching can decrease muscle stiffness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

K Takeuchi, M Nakamura, A Konrad… - … journal of medicine & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Gender difference in effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on flexibility and stiffness of hamstring muscle

S Yu, L Lin, H Liang, M Lin, W Deng, X Zhan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective: This study investigated the acute effects of PNF stretching on hamstring flexibility
and muscle stiffness of lower limbs between genders. Methods: 15 male and 15 female …

Chronic effect of different types of stretching on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion: Systematic review and meta-analysis

DM Medeiros, TF Martini - The Foot, 2018 - Elsevier
The calf muscles are one of the muscle groups that have the most need for adequate
flexibility since they are deeply related to normal lower limb function. When the goal is to …

Increased range of motion after static stretching is not due to changes in muscle and tendon structures

A Konrad, M Tilp - Clinical biomechanics, 2014 - Elsevier
Background It is known that static stretching is an appropriate means of increasing the range
of motion, but information in the literature about the mechanical adaptation of the muscle …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic effects of stretching on range of motion with consideration of potential moderating variables: a systematic review with meta-analysis

A Konrad, S Alizadeh, A Daneshjoo, SH Anvar… - Journal of Sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background It is well known that stretch training can induce prolonged increases in joint
range of motion (ROM). However, to date more information is needed regarding which …