Stretching exercises to increase the range of motion (ROM) of joints have been used by
sports coaches and medical professionals for improving performance and rehabilitation. The
ability of connective and muscular tissues to change their architecture in response to …

ABSTRACT Ribeiro-Alvares, JB, Marques, VB, Vaz, MA, and Baroni, BM. Four weeks of
Nordic hamstring exercise reduce muscle injury risk factors in young adults. J Strength Cond
Res 32 (5): 1254–1262, 2018—The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is a field-based …

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
increase flexibility, the most commonly used technique is stretching. However, it remains …

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
properties remain unclear. This systematic review with meta‐analysis aimed to determine …

The adaptations of the human body resulting from the aging process especially loss of
flexibility can increase the risk of falls and the risk of developing other health conditions.
Exercise training, in particular the Pilates exercise method, has become an important form of …

El uso de diferentes estrategias en el calentamiento y recuperación de los deportistas son
habitualmente utilizadas en la práctica regular de cualquier actividad físico-deportiva, ya
sea en un simple entrenamiento o en una prueba de competición, teniendo como fin …

The purpose of this study was to quantify the relative changes in fascicle (FL) and muscle-
tendon unit (LMTU) length of the long head of the biceps femoris (BFlh) at different
combinations of hip and knee joint positions. Fourteen participants performed passive knee …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the benefits and possible problems of 4
weeks stretching when taken to the point of pain (POP) and to the point of discomfort (POD).
Methods Twenty-six physically active women (20±1.1 years) took part in group-based …

Adaptations to 6 weeks of supervised hamstring stretching training and its potential impact
on symptoms of eccentric exercise‐induced muscle damage (EIMD) were studied in 10
young, untrained men with limited hamstrings flexibility. Participants performed unilateral …

Background The demonstration of the relationship between midfoot passive mechanical
resistance and foot pronation during gait may guide the development of assessment and
intervention methods to modify foot motion during gait and to alter midfoot passive …