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Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2016

Acute bouts of upper and lower body static and dynamic stretching increase non-local joint range of motion.

David George Behm, Tyler Cavanaugh, Patrick Quigley, Jonathan Christopher Reid, Priscyla Silva Monteiro Nardi, Paulo Henrique Marchetti

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European journal of applied physiology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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33 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

David George BehmSchool of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 230 Elizabeth Ave. St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7, Canada. dbehm@mun.ca.
Tyler CavanaughSchool of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 230 Elizabeth Ave. St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7, Canada.
Patrick QuigleySchool of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 230 Elizabeth Ave. St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7, Canada.
Jonathan Christopher ReidSchool of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 230 Elizabeth Ave. St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7, Canada.
Priscyla Silva Monteiro NardiLaboratory of Kinesiology, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Paulo Henrique MarchettiLaboratory of Kinesiology, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere are conflicts in the literature concerning the crossover or non-local effects of stretching. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether static (SS) and dynamic (DS) stretching of the shoulders would affect hip flexor range of motion (ROM) and performance and reciprocally whether SS and DS of the lower body would affect shoulder extension ROM and performance.

methodsA randomized crossover study design examined the acute effects of upper and lower body SS and DS on lower and upper body performance measures, respectively. Experimental sessions included upper and lower body control tests, upper body (shoulder horizontal abduction) SS and lower body (hip abduction) SS, upper body (shoulder horizontal abduction and adduction) DS and lower body DS (hip abduction and adduction). Passive static and dynamic ROM (hip flexion, shoulder extension), leg flexor and elbow flexor maximal voluntary contraction isometric force, fatigue endurance and electromyography were measured.

resultsThere were significant shoulder ROM increases following lower body SS (P < 0.010, ∆% = 8.2%) and DS (P < 0.019, ∆% = 9%). There was a significant hip flexor ROM (P < 0.016, ∆% = 5.2%) increase following upper body SS. There were no significant main effects or interactions for dynamic ROM or muscle force and activation variables.

conclusionThe lack of stretch-induced force and fatigue changes suggests that rather than a mechanical or neural drive mechanism, an enhanced stretch tolerance was likely the significant factor in the improved ROM.

Indexed as

Muscle Stretching ExercisesAdolescentAdultCross-Over StudiesElectromyographyFemaleHip JointHumansMaleMuscle ContractionMuscle, SkeletalRange of Motion, ArticularShoulderYoung AdultCrossover fatigueElectromyographyFlexibilityNon-local muscle fatigueRange of motionStrength

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PMID26410819

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