An objective of a warm-up prior to an athletic event is to optimize performance. Warm-ups
are typically composed of a submaximal aerobic activity, stretching and a sport-specific …

INTRODUCTION: The benefits of preexercise muscle stretching have been recently
questioned after reports of significant poststretch reductions in force and power production …

Background: Foam rollers are used to mimic myofascial release techniques and have been
used by therapists, athletes, and the general public alike to increase range of motion (ROM) …

Background A single foam-rolling exercise can acutely increase the range of motion (ROM)
of a joint. However, to date the adaptational effects of foam-rolling training over several …

We applied a meta‐analytical approach to derive a robust estimate of the acute effects of pre‐
exercise static stretching (SS) on strength, power, and explosive muscular performance. A …

Strength and flexibility are common components of exercise programmes; however, it is not
clear how best to include both of these elements in a single training programme. It is …

Abstract Perrier, ET, Pavol, MJ, and Hoffman, MA. The acute effects of a warm-up including
static or dynamic stretching on countermovement jump height, reaction time, and flexibility. J …

Introduction To date, several meta-analyses clearly demonstrated that resistance and
plyometric training are effective to improve physical fitness in children and adolescents …

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of static and dynamic stretching
protocols within general and activity specific warm-ups. Nine male and ten female subjects …

Acute bouts of static stretching have been shown to impair performance. Most published
studies have incorporated static stretching that stressed the muscle (s) to the point of …