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Chronic Effects of Static Stretching Exercises on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Sports Medicine - Open
Background The chronic effect of static stretching (SS) on muscle hypertrophy is still unclear. This study aimed to examine the chronic effects of SS exercises on skeletal muscle hypertrophy in healthy individuals.
Fabian Arntz, Adrian Markov, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Martin Behrens, David G. Behm, Olaf Prieske, Yassine Negra, Helmi Chaabene   +7 more
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Fascial or Muscle Stretching? A Narrative Review [PDF]

Applied Sciences, 2020
Stretching exercises are integral part of the rehabilitation and sport. Despite this, the mechanism behind its proposed effect remains ambiguous. It is assumed that flexibility increases, e.g., action on muscle and tendon, respectively, but this is not ...
Carla Stecco, Carmelo Pirri, Caterina Fede, Can A. Yucesoy, Raffaele De Caro, Antonio Stecco   +5 more
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Effects of muscle stretching exercises on endothelial function in adults: A systematic review [PDF]

Sport Sciences for Health
Abstract Contextualization Muscle stretching exercises could positively affect arterial function and stiffness, becoming a non-pharmacological strategy with clinical and therapeutic potential. Purpose To synthesize and analyze the effectiveness of training with muscle ...
Carlos Mario Arango-Paternina, Jhon Fredy Ramirez-Villada, Jorge Jaime Marquez-Arabia   +2 more
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Leg Immersion in Warm Water, Stretch-Shortening Exercise, and Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage [PDF]

Journal of Athletic Training, 2008
Abstract Context: Whether muscle warming protects against exercise-induced muscle damage is unknown. Objective: To determine the effect of leg immersion in warm water before stretch-shortening exercise on the time course of indirect markers of exercise-induced muscle damage.
Skurvydas, Albertas, Kamandulis, Sigitas, Stanislovaitis, Aleksas, Streckis, Vytautas, Mamkus, Gediminas, Drazdauskas, Adomas   +5 more
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Effect of stretching exercises on menstrual pain among adolescent girls

MGM Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Pain is an unpleasant, intense feeling. During menstruation, contraction of the uterus to expel the built-up lining. Prostaglandin hormone is responsible for the muscle contraction in the uterus, which causes press against the blood vessels ...
Vaishali Chandrakant Talekar, Maharaj Singh, Kalpana Kamble, Dhiraj Kumar Mane   +3 more
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Acute Effect of Different Warm-up Methods on Isometric Muscle Endurance of the Finger Flexors and Climbing Performance in Sport Climbers [PDF]

Cheyuk gwahag yeon-gu, 2022
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate whether foam roller, preexhaustion, and static stretching had any effect on isometric muscular endurance of the finger flexors and climbing performance in sport climbers.
Joo-In Yu, Peng Liu, Tae-Beom Seo
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Stretching Interventions in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Why Are They Ineffective in Improving Muscle Function and How Can We Better Their Outcome?

Frontiers in Physiology, 2020
Hyper-resistance at the joint is one of the most common symptoms in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Alterations to the structure and mechanical properties of the musculoskeletal system, such as a decreased muscle length and an increased joint ...
Barbara M. Kalkman, Lynn Bar-On, Thomas D. O’Brien, Constantinos N. Maganaris   +3 more
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Comparison of Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Dry Needling on Pain, Disability, and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients with Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2021
Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome is one of the most common disorders of the musculoskeletal system with skeletal muscle origin. It is characterized by the presence of trigger points, which are very sensitive points in the muscle and are often found
Parisa Mehri, Fateme Bokaee, Sayed Mohsen Mirbod   +2 more
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Static stretching of the hamstring muscle for injury prevention in football codes: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2012
Purpose: Hamstring injuries are common among football players. There is still disagreement regarding prevention. The aim of this review is to determine whether static stretching reduces hamstring injuries in football codes.
Thomas Schwitter, Rogan, Slavko, Schwitter, Thomas, Dirk Wüst, Wüst, Dirk, Schmidtbleicher, Dietmar, Slavko Rogan, Dietmar Schmidtbleicher   +7 more
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The Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Hamstring Extensibility: The Mechanism of Altered Flexibility [PDF]

, 2003
Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of muscle energy technique in increasing passive knee extension and to explore the mechanism behind any observed change.\ud Procedure: 40 asymptomatic subjects were randomly allocated to control or experimental ...
Fryer, Gary, Ballantyne, Fiona, McLaughlin, Patrick   +2 more
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