Muscle Stretching Exercises (Stretching, Static)

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75 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 12 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.

Also Known As:

Stretching, Static; Stretching, Active; Stretching, Ballistic; Stretching, Dynamic; Stretching, Passive; Active Stretching; Dynamic Stretching; Passive Stretching; Static Stretching; Ballistic Stretching; Isometric Stretching; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching; Relaxed Stretching; Static-Active Stretching; Static-Passive Stretching; Exercise, Muscle Stretching; Exercises, Muscle Stretching; Muscle Stretching Exercise; Static Active Stretching; Static Passive Stretching; Stretching, Isometric; Stretching, Relaxed; Stretching, Static-Active; Stretching, Static-Passive

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Therapeutics: 5195

Musculoskeletal Manipulations: 457

Exercise Therapy: 667

Muscle Stretching Exercises: 75

Rehabilitation: 159

Exercise Therapy: 667

Muscle Stretching Exercises: 75

Physical Therapy Modalities: 51

Exercise Therapy: 667

Muscle Stretching Exercises: 75

Exercise Movement Techniques

Muscle Stretching Exercises: 75

Experts

1.	Marques, A P: 1 article (05/2007)
2.	Assumpção, A: 1 article (05/2007)
3.	Pereira, C A B: 1 article (05/2007)
4.	Lage, L V: 1 article (05/2007)
5.	Matsutani, L A: 1 article (05/2007)
6.	Casarotto, R A: 1 article (05/2007)
7.	Ferreira, E A G: 1 article (05/2007)
8.	Dyke, Paula: 1 article (10/2006)
9.	Pin, Tamis: 1 article (10/2006)
10.	Chan, Michael: 1 article (10/2006)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 09/01/2003 - "A pragmatic, single blind, randomised, controlled trial was conducted to test the hypothesis that superficial dry needling (SDN) together with active stretching is more effective than stretching alone, or no treatment, in deactivating trigger points (TrPs) and reducing myofascial pain" 09/01/2003 - "CONCLUSION: SDN followed by active stretching is more effective than stretching alone in deactivating TrPs (reducing their sensitivity to pressure), and more effective than no treatment in reducing subjective pain" 01/01/1982 - "Results indicated I) a strenuous exercise task can produce an increase in electrical activity and is considered to be effective in inducing experimental muscle pain; 21 the use of cold followed by static stretching appeared to be superior to other treatments in reducing delayed muscle pain; 3) treatments involving the use of cold followed by some type of stretching are more effective than treatments involving heat and stretching for inducing muscle relaxation; 4) treatments involving static or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching appear equally effective in reducing muscle pain; and 5) subcutaneous fat may serve as a type of insulation against the penetrative effective of heat or cold therapy.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1982;3(3):133-140." 03/01/2008 - "PURPOSE: The purposes of the this study were to determine whether stretch-induced strength loss was muscle length dependent (study 1) and whether passive stretching prior to eccentric exercise affected strength loss and pain on subsequent days (study 2)" 07/01/2007 - "CONCLUSION: This study confirms the effectiveness of a 3-week static stretching regimen for enhancing quadriceps flexibility and knee joint function, but fails to demonstrate a statistical relationship between quadriceps flexibility and the severity of knee pain and joint dysfunction in a PJPS population." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 07/01/2008 - "A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to assess the efficacy of static stretching as part of the warm-up for the prevention of exercise-related injuries" 06/01/2003 - "Static stretching decreased the incidence of muscle-related injuries but did not prevent bone or joint injuries." 07/01/2008 - "Three out of the seven studies noted significant reductions in musculotendinous and ligament injuries following a static stretching protocol despite nonsignificant reductions in the all-injury risk" 07/01/2008 - "There is preliminary evidence, however, that static stretching may reduce musculotendinous injuries." 06/01/2003 - "This prospective study was designed to evaluate whether static stretching can prevent training-related injuries in Japan Ground Self-Defense Force military recruits" Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Spasm (Spasms) 01/01/2005 - "It was found that administering a bedtime dose of diazepam to reduce hypertonia and muscle spasm alongside passive stretching exercises significantly improved the behaviour of the child" Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Contracture 01/01/2002 - "This study reviewed all patients at Carrie Tingley Hospital with arthrogrypotic wrist flexion contractures treated with passive stretching, serial casting, and custom wrist orthotics to determine the effect on wrist position and function" 10/01/2006 - "Passive stretching is widely used for individuals with spasticity in a belief that tightness or contracture of soft tissues can be corrected and lengthened" 06/01/2005 - "CONCLUSIONS: The addition of passive stretching confers no benefit over exercise alone for the treatment of plantarflexion contracture after cast immobilization for ankle fracture." 06/01/2005 - "Passive stretching does not enhance outcomes in patients with plantarflexion contracture after cast immobilization for ankle fracture: a randomized controlled trial." 09/10/2001 - "The effects of passive stretching, continuous passive movement, serial plastering, splinting, electrical stimulation, botulinum injections and surgical tenotomies in the treatment of contractures in persons with neurological and orthopaedic conditions are identified" Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Muscular Dystrophy, Becker) 06/01/2000 - "A 30-month prospective randomized study of 27 Scandinavian boys with confirmed diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy was done to compare the effect of passive stretching combined with the use of night splints (group A) or passive stretching (group B) on the evolution of Tendo Achilles contractures" 05/01/1985 - "This study investigated the influence of orthoses, regular passive stretching, and surgery on progression of equinus deformity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy" Order ALL the reference details at left...

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