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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2023

Comparison of the effects of long-lasting static stretching and hypertrophy training on maximal strength, muscle thickness and flexibility in the plantar flexors.

Konstantin Warneke, Klaus Wirth, Michael Keiner, Lars H Lohmann, Martin Hillebrecht, Anna Brinkmann, Tim Wohlann, Stephan Schiemann

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Article in European journal of applied physiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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25citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Konstantin WarnekeInstitute for Exercise, Sport and Health, Leuphana University, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany. Konstantin.Warneke@stud.leuphana.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4964-2867
Klaus WirthUniversity of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
Michael KeinerDepartment of Sport Science, German University of Health and Sport, 85737, Ismaning, Germany.
Lars H LohmannInstitute of Sports Science, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany.
Martin HillebrechtUniversity Sports Center, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany.
Anna BrinkmannAssistive Systems and Medical Device Technology, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, 26129, Oldenburg, Germany.
Tim WohlannInstitute for Exercise, Sport and Health, Leuphana University, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany.
Stephan SchiemannInstitute for Exercise, Sport and Health, Leuphana University, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany.
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg · DELeuphana University of Lüneburg · DEFachhochschule Wiener Neustadt · ATGerman Sport University Cologne · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Maximal strength measured via maximal voluntary contraction is known as a key factor in competitive sports performance as well as injury risk reduction and rehabilitation. Maximal strength and hypertrophy are commonly trained by performing resistance training programs. However, literature shows that long-term, long-lasting static stretching interventions can also produce significant improvements in maximal voluntary contraction. The aim of this study is to compare increases in maximal voluntary contraction, muscle thickness and flexibility after 6 weeks of stretch training and conventional hypertrophy training. Sixty-nine (69) active participants (f = 30, m = 39; age 27.4 ± 4.4 years, height 175.8 ± 2.1 cm, and weight 79.5 ± 5.9 kg) were divided into three groups: IG1 stretched the plantar flexors continuously for one hour per day, IG2 performed hypertrophy training for the plantar flexors (5 × 10-12 reps, three days per week), while CG did not undergo any intervention. Maximal voluntary contraction, muscle thickness, pennation angle and flexibility were the dependent variables. The results of a series of two-way ANOVAs show significant interaction effects (p < 0.05) for maximal voluntary contraction (ƞ

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Muscle Stretching ExercisesAdultHumansHypertrophyLegMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthYoung AdultCalf muscleMaximum strengthMechanical tensionRange of motionResistance training

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PMID37029826
PMCPMC10363083
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