Post-activation potentiation versus post-activation performance enhancement in humans: historical perspective, underlying mechanisms, and current issues
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is a well-described phenomenon with a short half-life (~
28 s) that enhances muscle force production at submaximal levels of calcium saturation (ie …
28 s) that enhances muscle force production at submaximal levels of calcium saturation (ie …
Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review
Recently, there has been a shift from static stretching (SS) or proprioceptive neuromuscular
facilitation (PNF) stretching within a warm-up to a greater emphasis on dynamic stretching …
facilitation (PNF) stretching within a warm-up to a greater emphasis on dynamic stretching …
[BOOK][B] Fundamentals of biomechanics
DV Knudson, D Knudson - 2007 - Springer
For Students: Fundamentals of Biomechanics is written for Kinesiology/Exercise and Sports
Science majors taking the required introductory biomechanics course. Welcome to the …
Science majors taking the required introductory biomechanics course. Welcome to the …
[HTML][HTML] Acute effects of static stretching on muscle strength and power: an attempt to clarify previous caveats
The effects of static stretching (StS) on subsequent strength and power activities has been
one of the most debated topics in sport science literature over the past decades. The aim of …
one of the most debated topics in sport science literature over the past decades. The aim of …
Mechanisms underlying performance impairments following prolonged static stretching without a comprehensive warm-up
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 …
prior to work, combat, and athletic activities for millennia, the inclusion of static stretching …
Can chronic stretching change the muscle‐tendon mechanical properties? A review
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 …
of motion. However, the effects of stretching training on the muscle‐tendon structural …
Effects of acute static, ballistic, and PNF stretching exercise on the muscle and tendon tissue properties
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 …
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercise on the various muscle …
[HTML][HTML] The acute and prolonged effects of different durations of foam rolling on range of motion, muscle stiffness, and muscle strength
M Nakamura, R Onuma, R Kiyono… - Journal of sports …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract “Foam Rolling” has been used in sports settings to increase range of motion and
decrease muscle stiffness without decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance …
decrease muscle stiffness without decreasing muscle strength and athletic performance …
A comparison of a single bout of stretching or foam rolling on range of motion in healthy adults
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 …
increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint. However, possible differences in the …
Muscle architecture adaptations to static stretching training: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Background Long-term stretching of human skeletal muscles increases joint range of motion
through altered stretch perception and decreased resistance to stretch. There is also some …
through altered stretch perception and decreased resistance to stretch. There is also some …