Stretching has long been used in many physical activities to increase range of motion (ROM)
around a joint. Stretching also has other acute effects on the neuromuscular system. For …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of a single static, ballistic, or
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercise on the various muscle …

Stretch training increases the range of motion of a joint. However, to date, the mechanisms
behind such a stretching effect are not well understood. An earlier meta‐analysis on several …

Purpose The objective of this study is to investigate the acute effects of static stretching (SS)
on muscle hardness of the gastrocnemius medialis (MG) and gastrocnemius lateralis (LG) …

The purpose of this study was to compare two static stretching (SS) training programs at high-
intensity (HI-SS) and low-intensity (LI-SS) on passive and active properties of the plantar …

Abstract Kataura, S, Suzuki, S, Matsuo, S, Hatano, G, Iwata, M, Yokoi, K, Tsuchida, W,
Banno, Y, and Asai, Y. Acute effects of the different intensity of static stretching on flexibility …

This study investigated the effects of a static stretching (SS) program on muscle hardnesses
of the gastrocnemius medialis (MG) and gastrocnemius lateralis (LG). Nineteen young men …

This study investigated the acute effects of static stretching (SS) on shear elastic modulus as
an index of muscle hardness and muscle stiffness and the relationship between change in …

Static stretching can increase the range of motion of a joint. Muscle-tendon unit stiffness
(MTS) is potentially one of the main factors that influences the change in the range of motion …