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SynthesisJournal of sports science & medicine2023

Acute and Long-Term Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle-Tendon Unit Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Kosuke Takeuchi, Masatoshi Nakamura, Taizan Fukaya, Andreas Konrad, Takamasa Mizuno

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Kosuke TakeuchiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan.
Masatoshi NakamuraDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishi Kyushu University, Kanzaki-cho, Saga, Japan.
Taizan FukayaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Social Work Studies, Josai International University, Togane-shi, Chiba, Japan.
Andreas KonradInstitute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, Graz University, Graz, Austria.
Takamasa MizunoResearch Center of Health, Physical Fitness and Sports, Nagoya University, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Static stretching can increase the range of motion of a joint. Muscle-tendon unit stiffness (MTS) is potentially one of the main factors that influences the change in the range of motion after static stretching. However, to date, the effects of acute and long-term static stretching on MTS are not well understood. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of acute and long-term static stretching training on MTS, in young healthy participants. PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCO published before January 6, 2023, were searched and finally, 17 papers were included in the meta-analysis. Main meta-analysis was performed with a random-effect model and subgroup analyses, which included comparisons of sex (male vs. mixed sex and female) and muscle (hamstrings vs. plantar flexors) were also performed. Furthermore, a meta-regression was conducted to examine the effect of total stretching duration on MTS. For acute static stretching, the result of the meta-analysis showed a moderate decrease in MTS (effect size = -0.772, Z = -2.374, 95% confidence interval = -1.409 - -0.325, p = 0.018, I

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PMCPMC10499138

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