Background Long-term stretching of human skeletal muscles increases joint range of motion
through altered stretch perception and decreased resistance to stretch. There is also some …

Foam rolling and stretching with its various techniques are frequently used as a warm-up
routine to increase the range of motion of a joint. While the magnitude of the changes in …

This study examined the effects of high-volume static stretching training on gastrocnemius
muscle architecture, ankle angle and jump height in 21 female adolescent volleyball …

Eccentric and concentric actions produce distinct mechanical stimuli and result in different
adaptations in skeletal muscle architecture. Cycling predominantly involves concentric …

This study examined the effects of a short-duration supplementary strength–power training
program on neuromuscular performance and sport-specific skills in adolescent athletes …

Τhis study examined changes in hip joint flexion angle after an intermittent or a continuous
static stretching protocol of equal total duration. Twenty-seven female subjects aged …

Background Stretching has garnered significant attention in sports sciences, resulting in
numerous studies. However, there is no comprehensive overview on investigation of …

Poor joint flexibility can increase frailty and mortality rates in older adults. However, the
evidence of the benefit in the response to flexibility exercises is still less attention especially …

Joint flexibility is theoretically considered to associate with muscle-tendon unit (MTU)
architecture. However, this potential association has not been experimentally demonstrated …

Gastrocnemius medialis (GM) architecture and ankle angle were compared between
flexibility trained (n= 10) and not trained (n= 6) female athletes, aged 8–10 years. Ankle …