Background: Increased flexibility is often desirable immediately prior to sports performance.
Static stretching (SS) has historically been the main method for increasing joint range‐of‐
motion (ROM) acutely. However, SS is associated with acute reductions in performance …

Purpose We investigated the effects of plantarflexor static stretching of different intensities on
the medial gastrocnemius (GAS) shear elastic modulus, GAS fascicle length and ankle
passive torque–angle responses during and after stretching. Methods Participants …

The aim of the current study was to investigate the influence of chronic stretching on muscle
performance (MP) by a systematic review. The search strategy included MEDLINE, PEDro,
Cochrane CENTRAL, LILACS, and manual search from inception to June 2016 …

Objective To examine the outcomes of home-based robot-guided therapy and compare it to
laboratory-based robot-guided therapy for the treatment of impaired ankles in children with
cerebral palsy. Design A randomized comparative trial design comparing a home-based …

Objetivo: Comparar o efeito do intervalo de alongamento estático de forma continua e
intermitente no desempenho de flexores de punho. Métodos A amostra foi composta por 14
adultos jovens, hígidos, do gênero masculino (idade 31±9 anos; estatura 178±0, 7 cm; …

Objective To assess the immediate effects of hamstrings stretching alone or combined with
ischemic compression of the masseter muscle on hamstrings extensibility, active mouth
opening and pain in athletes with temporomandibular dysfunction and hamstrings …

Purpose A previous study observed a joint passive torque increase above baseline~ 30 min
after a high-intensity stretching. This study examined the effect of a high-intensity stretching
on ankle dorsiflexion passive torque, medial gastrocnemius (MG) shear modulus, and …

Purpose This study evaluated the acute effects of two different stretch intensities on muscle
damage and extensibility. Methods Twenty-two physically active women (age 20±1.0 years)
were divided into two matched groups and undertook eight sets of 30-s passive hamstring …

Background: Both static stretching (SS) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
have been widely investigated, it is believed that PNF might have an advantage over SS
because of its possible neural mechanisms. However, it remains uncertain which one is the …

ABSTRACT WARM-UP PROCEDURES HAVE BECOME RELEVANT FOR COACHES,
RESEARCHERS, AND SPORTS PROFESSIONALS IN RECENT YEARS. SEVERAL
STUDIES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO VERIFY THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT …