Interpreting signal amplitudes in surface electromyography studies in sport and rehabilitation sciences

AD Vigotsky, I Halperin, GJ Lehman… - Frontiers in …, 2018‏ - frontiersin.org
Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation
sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected …

Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review

DG Behm, AJ Blazevich, AD Kay… - Applied physiology …, 2016‏ - cdnsciencepub.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Acute effects of static stretching on muscle strength and power: an attempt to clarify previous caveats

H Chaabene, DG Behm, Y Negra… - Frontiers in …, 2019‏ - frontiersin.org
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 …

Mechanisms underlying performance impairments following prolonged static stretching without a comprehensive warm-up

DG Behm, AD Kay, GS Trajano… - European journal of …, 2021‏ - Springer
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 …

Chronic effect of different types of stretching on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion: Systematic review and meta-analysis

DM Medeiros, TF Martini - The Foot, 2018‏ - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Factors of muscle quality and determinants of muscle strength: a systematic literature review

LB Kuschel, D Sonnenburg, T Engel - Healthcare, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Muscle quality defined as the ratio of muscle strength to muscle mass disregards underlying
factors which influence muscle strength. The aim of this review was to investigate the …

[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 …

Neurophysiological mechanisms underpinning stretch-induced force loss

GS Trajano, K Nosaka, AJ Blazevich - Sports Medicine, 2017‏ - Springer
It is well known that prolonged passive muscle stretch reduces maximal muscle force
production. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that adaptations occurring …

Non-local acute passive stretching effects on range of motion in healthy adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis

DG Behm, S Alizadeh, SH Anvar, B Drury, U Granacher… - Sports Medicine, 2021‏ - Springer
Background Stretching a muscle not only increases the extensibility or range of motion
(ROM) of the stretched muscle or joint but there is growing evidence of increased ROM of …

Influence of high intensity 20-second static stretching on the flexibility and strength of hamstrings

K Takeuchi, M Nakamura - Journal of sports science & …, 2020‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of high intensity static stretching
for 20 seconds on flexibility and strength in the hamstrings. Seventeen healthy participants …