Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2024
Influence of 8-weeks of supervised static stretching or resistance training of pectoral major muscles on maximal strength, muscle thickness and range of motion.
Trial report in European journal of applied physiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Optimising the Dose of Static Stretching to Improve Flexibility: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Multivariate Meta-regression.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Chronic Static Stretching on Maximal Strength and Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Meta-Regression.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
- Acute and chronic effects of stretching on balance: a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of chronic static stretching interventions on jumping and sprinting performance-a systematic review with multilevel meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- Stretch-mediated hypertrophy and strength increases and their impact on dynamic balance performance - a randomized controlled intervention study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Perception-Based Methods and Beyond: A Current Opinion on How to Assess Static Stretching Intensity.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Implications and Applications of Stretch-Mediated Hypertrophy in Therapy, Rehabilitation and Athletic Training-An Outlook to Future Potential Applications.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Acute muscle excitation response across various bench press ranges of motion.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The effect of a combined long-duration static stretching and resistance training regimen on a competitive bodybuilder: A case study.Physiological reports · 2025Article
- Comparison between 6 weeks of static stretching and resistance training programs on passive and active properties of plantar flexors. a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Comparison of Supervised versus Self-Administered Stretching on Bench Press Maximal Strength and Force Development.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesCurrent research suggests static stretch-induced maximal strength increases and muscle hypertrophy with potential to substitute resistance-training routines. However, most studies investigated the plantar flexors. This study explored the effects of a static stretching program on maximal strength, hypertrophy and flexibility of the pectoralis major and compared the effects with those of traditional resistance training.
methodsEighty-one (81) active participants were allocated to either a static stretching, strength-training or control group. Pectoralis stretching was applied 15 min/day, 4 days per week for 8 weeks, while resistance training trained 3 days per week, 5 × 12 repetitions.
resultsThere was an increase in all parameters (strength: p < 0.001, ƞ
conclusionStretching showed increases in maximal strength and hypertrophy, which were comparable with commonly used resistance training. Based on current literature, the influence of mechanical tension as the underlying mechanism is discussed. Furthermore, as equipment and comparatively long stretching durations are requested to induce meaningful strength increases in recreationally active participants, practical application seems limited to special circumstances.
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