The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation (PNF) on range of motion (ROM) gain in young healthy adults. We performed a …

Evidence for performance decrements following prolonged static stretching (SS) has led to a
paradigm shift in stretching routines within a warm-up. Rather than SS, dynamic stretching …

A single proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercise can increase
the range of motion (ROM) of a joint but can lead to a decrease in performance immediately …

This study investigated the effects of static stretching (SS) delivered with the same load but
using two protocols–high-intensity and short-duration and low-intensity and long-duration …

Flexibility is a measurable physical capacity considered as a key component of physical
fitness. Poor flexibility is usually attributed to excessive tension exerted by the antagonist …

Static stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching techniques can
modulate specific neural mechanisms to improve the range of motion. However, the effects …

Introduction Compromised joint range of motion (ROM) can negatively affect the capacity to
perform activities of daily living in clinical populations. Recently, similar improvements in …

Stretching is considered a clinically effective way to prevent muscle contracture
development in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Therefore, in this study, we …

Introduction Congenital dysplasia of the pelvis often occurs in isolation, however, it can also
involve other pelvic components, and anomalies of the digestive system. Pelvic …

The knowledge gained through this study could help to make plyometric training more
effective when Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching added to the …