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Muscle Stretching Exercises (Stretching, Static)

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:
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Networked: 437 relevant articles (41 outcomes, 144 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Zhang, Li-Qun: 5 articles (01/2021 - 05/2011)
2. Bae, Youngsook: 3 articles (05/2022 - 03/2021)
3. Kim, Hyeong-Dong: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2021)
4. Li, Li: 3 articles (01/2022 - 08/2018)
5. Tedla, Jaya Shanker: 3 articles (01/2022 - 12/2019)
6. Liu, Lin: 3 articles (05/2020 - 01/2013)
7. Iwata, Masahiro: 3 articles (12/2019 - 05/2015)
8. Matsuo, Shingo: 3 articles (12/2019 - 05/2015)
9. Suzuki, Shigeyuki: 3 articles (12/2019 - 05/2015)
10. Areeudomwong, Pattanasin: 3 articles (11/2019 - 01/2017)

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1. Pain (Aches)
2. Stroke (Strokes)
3. Low Back Pain (Lumbago)
4. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
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7. Leptin
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1. Muscle Stretching Exercises (Stretching, Static)
2. Therapeutics
3. Massage (Zone Therapy)
4. Dry Needling
5. Cryotherapy (Therapy, Cold)