ArticleFrontiers in physiology2021
Effects of a Single Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Exercise With and Without Post-stretching Activation on the Muscle Function and Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Flexor Muscles.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A comparison of a single bout of stretching or foam rolling on range of motion in healthy adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2022Pooled it
- Eight-Week Shoulder Flexibility Program Improves Serve Accuracy and Select ROM in Youth Volleyball: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Trial
- The Effect of Stretching Exercises Applied to Caregivers of Children with Development Disabilities on Musculoskeletal Muscle Mobility and Respiratory Function.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Trial
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- Acute Effects of Static and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on the Ankle's Range of Motion and Postural Stability.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Acute neuromechanical effects of static and PNF hamstring stretching on explosive power and balance.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- The test-induced warm-up effect on hamstring flexibility tests.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2024Article
- Is muscle stiffness a determinant for range of motion in the leg muscles?Biology of sport · 2024Article
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- Pain-Pressure Threshold Changes throughout Repeated Assessments with No Sex Related Differences.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- An Intense Warm-Up Does Not Potentiate Performance Before or After a Single Bout of Foam Rolling.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2022Article
- Reliability of shear wave elastography for the assessment of gastrocnemius fascia elasticity in healthy individual.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Quadriceps or triceps surae proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching with post-stretching dynamic activities does not induce acute changes in running economy.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Comparison Between Contract-Relax Stretching and Antagonist Contract-Relax Stretching on Gastrocnemius Medialis Passive Properties.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
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Abstract
A single proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercise can increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint but can lead to a decrease in performance immediately after the stretching exercise. Post-stretching activation (PSA) exercises are known as a possible way to counteract such a drop in performance following a single stretching exercise. However, to date, no study has investigated the combination of PNF stretching with PSA. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the effects of a PNF stretching exercise with and without PSA on the muscle function (e.g., ROM) and mechanical properties of the plantar flexor muscles. Eighteen physically active males volunteered in the study, which had a crossover design and a random order. The passive shear modulus of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) and gastrocnemius lateralis (GL) was measured in a neutral position with shear wave elastography, both pre- and post-intervention. Maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) peak torque, maximum voluntary dynamic contraction peak torque, dorsiflexion ROM, and passive resistive torque (PRT) were also measured with a dynamometer. The interventions were 4×30s of PNF stretching (5s of contraction) and two sets of three exercises with 20 or 40 fast ground contacts (PNF stretching+PSA) and PNF stretching only. ROM was found to have increased in both groups (+4%). In addition, the PNF stretching+PSA group showed a decrease in PRT at a given angle (-7%) and a decrease in GM and mean shear modulus (GM+GL; -6%). Moreover, the MVIC peak torque decreased (-4%) only in the PNF stretching group (without PSA). Therefore, we conclude that, if PNF stretching is used as a warm-up exercise, target-muscle-specific PSA should follow to keep the performance output at the same level while maintaining the benefit of a greater ROM.
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