Background Foam rolling (FR) has been demonstrated to acutely enhance joint range of
motion (ROM). However, data syntheses pooling the effect sizes across studies are scarce. It …

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 …

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 …

This chapter summarizes what is known about the performance and injury-prevention
benefits of warm-up and flexibility. It explains the difference between warm-up and stretching …

Key Points The meta-analysis on joint range of motion (ROM) increases revealed a small
effect size in favor of an acute bout of stretching compared to the control condition. Subgroup …

Abstract Kataura, S, Suzuki, S, Matsuo, S, Hatano, G, Iwata, M, Yokoi, K, Tsuchida, W,
Banno, Y, and Asai, Y. Acute effects of the different intensity of static stretching on flexibility …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the time course of the changes of muscle-
tendon mechanical properties and the function responses of the plantar flexor muscles …

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 …

Background Acute improvement in range of motion (ROM) is a widely reported effect of
stretching and foam rolling, which is commonly explained by changes in pain threshold …

Purpose We investigated the effects of plantarflexor static stretching of different intensities on
the medial gastrocnemius (GAS) shear elastic modulus, GAS fascicle length and ankle …