Stretching is a common activity used by athletes, older adults, rehabilitation patients, and
anyone participating in a fitness program. While the benefits of stretching are known …

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques are commonly used in
the athletic and clinical environments to enhance both active and passive range of motion …

Page 1 Designing Resistance Training Programs FoUrth Edition Steven J. Fleck, PhD University
of Wisconsin–Parkside William J. Kraemer, PhD University of Connecticut Human Kinetics …

SUMMARY ACSM Position Stand on The Recommended Quantity and Quality of Exercise
for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness, and Flexibility in …

Despite limited scientific knowledge, stretching of human skeletal muscle to improve
flexibility is a widespread practice among althletes. This article reviews recent findings …

Objective: To examine electromyography (EMG) activity, passive torque, and stretch
perception during static stretch and contract-relax stretch. Design: Two separate randomized …

Stretching exercises to increase the range of motion (ROM) of joints have been used by
sports coaches and medical professionals for improving performance and rehabilitation. The …

Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete is a medical reference book that equips you to
apply today's hottest strategies in non-operative sports rehabilitation, so you can help your …

Abstract Costa, PB, Graves, BS, Whitehurst, M, and Jacobs, PL. The acute effects of different
durations of static stretching on dynamic balance performance. J Strength Cond Res 23 (1) …

The effects of an 8-week unilateral contract-relax (CR) stretching training program (passive
stretch after isometric contraction) on muscular performance were investigated in a group of …