Gain a well-rounded understanding of the principles underlying stretching and flexibility with
the updated third edition of Science of Flexibility. This practical text includes illustrated …

It is widely conjectured that increasing flexibility (in creasedjoint range ofmotion) will
promote better performances and reduce the incidence of injury (for review see Shellock & …

ABSTRACT BEHM, DG, A. BAMBURY, F. CAHILL, and K. POWER. Effect of Acute Static
Stretching on Force, Balance, Reaction Time, and Movement Time. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc …

Recent research has shown that a regimen of stretching provides an acute inhibition of
maximal force production by the stretched muscle group. To further characterize this …

Although different warm-up and flexibility routines are often prescribed before physical
activity, little research has been conducted to determine what effects these routines have on …

Warm-up prior to physical activity is a well accepted practice believed to reduce the risk of
injury and enhance performance (McArdle, Katch, & Katch, 1991; Safran, Seaber, & Garrett …

Traditionally stretching has been included as part of a warm-up that precedes athletic
participation. However, there is mixed evidence as to whether stretching actually enhances …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of manipulating the static and dynamic
stretch components associated with a traditional track-and-field warm-up. Eighteen …

The acute effect of stretching on the kinematics of the vertical jump was investigated in a
sample of 20 young adults. Sagittal plane videography (60 Hz) was used to measure the …

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) …