Potential effects of dynamic stretching on injury incidence of athletes: a narrative review of risk factors

DG Behm, S Alizadeh, A Daneshjoo, A Konrad - Sports Medicine, 2023‏ - Springer
The use of dynamic stretching as a replacement for static stretching in the warm-up is
widespread based on the reports of static stretching-induced performance impairments …

Minimalist training: is lower dosage or intensity resistance training effective to improve physical fitness? A narrative review

DG Behm, U Granacher, K Warneke… - Sports Medicine, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Findings from original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses have
demonstrated the effectiveness of resistance training (RT) on markers of performance and …

[HTML][HTML] Foam rolling and stretching do not provide superior acute flexibility and stiffness improvements compared to any other warm-up intervention: a systematic …

K Warneke, G Plöschberger, LH Lohmann… - Journal of Sport and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Background Acute improvement in range of motion (ROM) is a widely reported effect of
stretching and foam rolling, which is commonly explained by changes in pain threshold …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the stretch-induced force deficit: A systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis of acute effects: Revisiting the stretch-induced force deficit

K Warneke, LH Lohmann - Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Background When recommending avoidance of static stretching prior to athletic
performance, authors and practitioners commonly refer to available systematic reviews …

What we do not know about stretching in healthy athletes: a sco** review with evidence gap map from 300 trials

J Afonso, R Andrade, S Rocha-Rodrigues… - Sports Medicine, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Stretching has garnered significant attention in sports sciences, resulting in
numerous studies. However, there is no comprehensive overview on investigation of …

Discussing conflicting explanatory approaches in flexibility training under consideration of physiology: a narrative review

K Warneke, DG Behm, S Alizadeh, M Hillebrecht… - Sports Medicine, 2024‏ - Springer
The mechanisms underlying range of motion enhancements via flexibility training discussed
in the literature show high heterogeneity in research methodology and study findings. In …

The contralateral effects of foam rolling on range of motion and muscle performance

A Konrad, M Nakamura, K Warneke, O Donti… - European Journal of …, 2023‏ - Springer
A single bout of foam rolling (FR) can acutely increase joint range of motion (ROM) without
detrimental effects on subsequent muscle performance. Similarly, long-term FR training can …

Are acute effects of foam-rolling attributed to dynamic warm up effects? A comparative study

K Warneke, JC Aragão-Santos… - Journal of sports …, 2023‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the last decade, acute increases in range of motion (ROM) in response to foam rolling
(FR) have been frequently reported. Compared to stretching, FR-induced ROM increases …

Acute effects of long-lasting stretching and strength training on maximal strength and flexibility in the calf muscle

K Warneke, T Wohlann, LH Lohmann, K Wirth… - German Journal of …, 2023‏ - Springer
The so-called “stretch-induced force deficit” is known from a large amount of research. There
are many theories trying to explain the stretch-induced force deficit and increases in the …

Corticospinal excitability and reflex modulation in a contralateral non-stretched muscle following unilateral stretching

SH Anvar, U Granacher, A Konrad, S Alizadeh… - European Journal of …, 2023‏ - Springer
Purpose Muscle stretching effect on the range of motion (ROM) and force deficit in non-
stretched muscle, and the underlying mechanisms, is an ongoing issue. This study aimed to …