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ReviewFrontiers in psychology2015

The relevance of stretch intensity and position-a systematic review.

Nikos Apostolopoulos, George S Metsios, Andreas D Flouris, Yiannis Koutedakis, Matthew A Wyon

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
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Review in Frontiers in psychology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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48citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03150563 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Different Intensities of Passive Static Stretching on Flexibility, Neuromuscular and Functional Performance in Soccer Athletes: A Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteRan2017 to 2017Enrolled40ConditionsContracture of Muscle, Thigh, Muscle Rigidity, Strain of Hamstring Muscle (Disorder)ArmsPassive static stretch
NCT04182139 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Acute Effects of Static Stretching Intensity and Duration on Muscle Viscoelastic Properties and Proprioception

TypeinterventionalSponsorMarmara UniversityRan2018 to 2019Enrolled216ConditionsStatic StretchingArmsStatic Stretching Exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

48 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 141 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Nikos ApostolopoulosResearch Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance, Institute of Sport, University of Wolverhampton Walsall, UK.
George S MetsiosResearch Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance, Institute of Sport, University of Wolverhampton Walsall, UK.
Andreas D FlourisDepartment of Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly Trikala, Greece.
Yiannis KoutedakisResearch Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance, Institute of Sport, University of Wolverhampton Walsall, UK ; Department of Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly Trikala, Greece.
Matthew A WyonResearch Centre for Sport, Exercise and Performance, Institute of Sport, University of Wolverhampton Walsall, UK ; National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science London, UK.
English Institute of Sport · GBe-Trikala (Greece) · GR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stretching exercises to increase the range of motion (ROM) of joints have been used by sports coaches and medical professionals for improving performance and rehabilitation. The ability of connective and muscular tissues to change their architecture in response to stretching is important for their proper function, repair, and performance. Given the dearth of relevant data in the literature, this review examined two key elements of stretching: stretch intensity and stretch position; and their significance to ROM, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and inflammation in different populations. A search of three databases, Pub-Med, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Reviews, identified 152 articles, which were subsequently categorized into four groups: athletes (24), clinical (29), elderly (12), and general population (87). The use of different populations facilitated a wider examination of the stretching components and their effects. All 152 articles incorporated information regarding duration, frequency and stretch position, whereas only 79 referred to the intensity of stretching and 22 of these 79 studies were deemed high quality. It appears that the intensity of stretching is relatively under-researched, and the importance of body position and its influence on stretch intensity, is largely unknown. In conclusion, this review has highlighted areas for future research, including stretch intensity and position and their effect on musculo-tendinous tissue, in relation to the sensation of pain, delayed onset muscle soreness, inflammation, as well as muscle health and performance.

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inflammationinjuryintensityperformancerehabilitationstretching

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PMID26347668
PMCPMC4540085
OpenAlexW1617941143

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