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 …

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

Purpose: To establish the reliability of various measures obtained during single and
repeated countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in an elite athlete population …

Abstract Thomas, K, French, D, and Hayes, PR. The effect of two plyometric training
techniques on muscular power and agility in youth soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 23 …

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 …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of a dynamic warm up (DWU) with a
static-stretching warm up (SWU) on selected measures of power and agility. Thirty cadets at …

Abstract Jaggers, JR, Swank, AM, Frost, KL, and Lee, CD. The acute effects of dynamic and
ballistic stretching on vertical jump height, force, and power. J Strength Cond Res 22 (6) …