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Developing a Stretching Program

Pages 59-69 | Published online: 11 Jul 2016

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Takamasa Mizuno. (2021) Acute effects of combined static stretching and electrical stimulation on joint range of motion and passive stiffness. Translational Sports Medicine 4:3, pages 378-385.
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Sofia Tamini, Roberta De Micheli, Gabriella Tringali, Mario Bernardo-Filho & Alessandro Sartorio. (2020) Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exercises at 2 Different Frequencies Versus an Aerobic Exercise on Some Cardiovascular, Neuromotor and Musculoskeletal Parameters in Adult Patients With Obesity. Dose-Response 18:4, pages 155932582096500.
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Kaoru Yahata, Shigeru Sato, Ryosuke Kiyono, Kazuki Inaba, Shigeki Sutoh, Kakeru Hiraizumi & Masatoshi Nakamura. (2020) The acute effect of stretching on eccentrically-damaged muscle: analysis of differences between Hold relax stretching and modified PNF stretchingストレッチングが遅発性筋痛に及ぼす影響の検討 −Hold relax stretchingとmodified PNF stretchingの比較−. Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 69:1, pages 157-164.
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Young-Hwan Kim & Jae-Ho Khil. (2017) Effects of Exercise Training and Chiropractic on Grip Strength and Cervical Muscle Strength of Subjects with Forward Head Posture and Turtle Neck. Journal of The Korean Society of Physical Medicine 12:2, pages 121-127.
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Martin Loughran, Philip Glasgow, Chris Bleakley & Joseph McVeigh. (2017) The effects of a combined static-dynamic stretching protocol on athletic performance in elite Gaelic footballers: A randomised controlled crossover trial. Physical Therapy in Sport 25, pages 47-54.
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So-Ra Park⋅Hyo-Lyun Ro⋅Seung Namkoong. (2017) The Effect of Stretching and Elastic Band Exercises Knee Space Distance and Plantar Pressure Distribution during Walking in Young Individuals with Genu Varum. Journal of The Korean Society of Physical Medicine 12:1, pages 83-91.
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William E. GarrettJrJr & Mallory S. Faherty. 2017. Muscle and Tendon Injuries. Muscle and Tendon Injuries 51 60 .
Anthony D. Kay, Steven Dods & Anthony J. Blazevich. (2016) Acute effects of contract–relax (CR) stretch versus a modified CR technique. European Journal of Applied Physiology 116:3, pages 611-621.
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A. Cengiz. (2016) Acute effects of static stretching or whole body vibration on peak torque and peak power of collegiate athletes. Science & Sports 31:1, pages e9-e13.
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David G. BehmAnthony J. BlazevichAnthony D. KayMalachy McHugh. (2016) Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 41:1, pages 1-11.
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Asim Cengiz. (2015) EMG and peak force responses to PNF stretching and the relationship between stretching-induced force deficits and bilateral deficits. Journal of Physical Therapy Science 27:3, pages 631-634.
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PABLO B. COSTA, TRENT J. HERDA, ASHLEY A. HERDA & JOEL T. CRAMER. (2014) Effects of Dynamic Stretching on Strength, Muscle Imbalance, and Muscle Activation. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 46:3, pages 586-593.
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Shozo HAYAKAWA, Shigeru TERADA & Hiroichi MIAKI. (2014) Effects of the Ballistic Stretching on the Muscle and Tendon of the Gastrocnemius Muscle腓腹筋の筋および腱におけるバリスティックストレッチングの影響. Rigakuryoho Kagaku 29:3, pages 443-447.
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Diego Laureano Gonçalves, Tiago Sebastiá Pavão & Marcelo Baptista Dohnert. (2013) Efeitos agudos e crônicos de um programa de alongamento estático e dinâmico no rendimento em jovens atletas do futebol. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 19:4, pages 241-246.
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Jeffrey C. Gergley. (2013) Acute Effect of Passive Static Stretching on Lower-Body Strength in Moderately Trained Men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 27:4, pages 973-977.
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L. Simic, N. Sarabon & G. Markovic. (2012) Does pre‐exercise static stretching inhibit maximal muscular performance? A meta‐analytical review. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 23:2, pages 131-148.
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Jeffrey C Gergley. (2010) Latent Effect of Passive Static Stretching on Driver Clubhead Speed, Distance, Accuracy, and Consistent Ball Contact in Young Male Competitive Golfers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 24:12, pages 3326-3333.
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Katherine M Hoge, Eric D Ryan, Pablo B Costa, Trent J Herda, Ashley A Walter, Jeffrey R Stout & Joel T Cramer. (2010) Gender Differences in Musculotendinous Stiffness and Range of Motion After an Acute Bout of Stretching. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 24:10, pages 2618-2626.
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Pablo B Costa, Barbara S Graves, Michael Whitehurst & Patrick L Jacobs. (2009) The Acute Effects of Different Durations of Static Stretching on Dynamic Balance Performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23:1, pages 141-147.
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Trent J Herda, Joel T Cramer, Eric D Ryan, Malachy P McHugh & Jeffrey R Stout. (2008) Acute Effects of Static versus Dynamic Stretching on Isometric Peak Torque, Electromyography, and Mechanomyography of the Biceps Femoris Muscle. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 22:3, pages 809-817.
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Ana Teresa Tirloni, Carulina Guimarães Belchior, Paulo de Tarso Camillo de Carvalho & Filipe Abdalla dos Reis. (2008) Efeito de diferentes tempos de alongamento na flexibilidade da musculatura posterior da coxa. Fisioterapia e Pesquisa 15:1, pages 47-52.
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Joel T. Cramer, Terry J. Housh, Glen O. Johnson, Joseph P. Weir, Travis W. Beck & Jared W. Coburn. (2007) An Acute Bout of Static Stretching Does Not Affect Maximal Eccentric Isokinetic Peak Torque, the Joint Angle at Peak Torque, Mean Power, Electromyography, or Mechanomyography. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 37:3, pages 130-139.
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