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 …

Purpose Stretching and foam rolling are common warm-up exercises and can acutely
increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint. However, possible differences in the …

Key Points The meta-analysis on joint range of motion (ROM) increases revealed a small
effect size in favor of an acute bout of stretching compared to the control condition. Subgroup …

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 …

Although it is well known that both stretching and foam rolling can acutely increase the
range of motion (ROM) and affect performance, the effects of a combined treatment (foam …

Foam rolling and stretching with its various techniques are frequently used as a warm-up
routine to increase the range of motion of a joint. While the magnitude of the changes in …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the time course of the changes of muscle-
tendon mechanical properties and the function responses of the plantar flexor muscles …

The hip flexor muscles are major contributors to lumbar spine stability. Tight hip flexors can
lead to pain in the lumbar spine, and hence to an impairment in performance. Moreover …

While the time course of muscle-tendon unit (MTU) function and structure following short (1
min) and long (5 min) durations of static stretching has already been investigated, less is …

Background No review has yet investigated acute and chronic effects of different stretching
intensities, including constant-angle (CA) and constant-torque (CT) stretching. Objective …