AIMS This study was undertaken to investigate the immediate effect of static stretching on normal Achilles tendon morphology and stiffness, and the different effect on dominant and non-dominant legs; and to evaluate inter-operator and intra-operator reliability of using shear-wave elastography in measuring Achilles tendon stiffness. METHODS 20 healthy subjects (13 males, 7 females) were inclu...

BACKGROUND The influence of superficial precooling on range of motion (ROM) as part of a stretching program has not been extensively studied. It is not clear if the analgesic effect can benefit a stretching program. HYPOTHESES Superficial precooling will result in greater gains in ROM as part of a stretching program, compared with stretching without a precooling intervention. Superficial prec...

The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of static stretching on vertical jump in trained male athletes. 25 healthy male athletes (age: 20.8 ± 2.3 years) who were National league 1 and 2, basketball, volleyball and handball players participated in the study. Subjects performed a 5 minute warm up followed by each of the following three stretching conditions on separate days wit...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of static, dynamic, and the combination of static and dynamic stretching within a pre-exercise warm-up on the Illinois agility test (IAT) in soccer players. Nineteen professional soccer players (age = 22.5 ± 2.5 years, height = 1.79 ± 0.003 m, body mass = 74.8 ± 10.9 kg) were tested for agility performance using the IAT after different warm-u...

Objective To determine the extent to which changes in knee range of motion (ROM) after a stretching program are related to sensory factors at the time of testing and the amount of force used during the measurement of ROM, rather than changes in soft-tissue properties. Design Randomized, single-blind design. Participants were randomly assigned to a control or stretching group. Setting Resear...

Objective: To investigate and compared the effect of Static stretching (SST) and Eccentric Training (ECC) on popliteal angle i.e. hamstrings flexibility in normal healthy Indian collegiate males. Design: Experimental study with Pre-post design was used. Participants: Twenty healthy Indian collegiate males with hamstring tightness were randomly divided into two equal groups. Group-A subjects wer...

Nonballistic, active range of motion exercises have been advocated as more effective than static stretching for increasing range of motion, yet no published data exist to support this claim. This study compared the effect of nonballistic, repetitive active knee extension movements performed in a neural slump sitting position with static stretching technique on hamstring flexibility. Forty healt...

The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of unilateral ankle plantar flexors static- stretching on surface electromyography (sEMG) and the center of pressure (COP) during a single-leg balance task in both lower limbs. Fourteen young healthy, non-athletic individuals performed unipodal quiet standing for 30s before and after (stretched limb: immediately post-stretch, 10 and 20 ...

BACKGROUND Static stretching (SS) is a recovery intervention used for the reduction of muscle soreness postexercise. The effects of SS on elite young footballers have received little attention, and therefore the aim of this study was to assess the effects of SS on muscle recovery following competitive soccer matches in elite young footballers. METHODS Ten male participants (16±1 years) were r...