The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review
The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence on the outcomes of using different intensities of static stretching on range of motion (ROM) and strength. PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane controlled trials databases were searched between October 2021 and February 2022 for studies...
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| description | The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence on the outcomes of using different intensities of static stretching on range of motion (ROM) and strength. PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane controlled trials databases were searched between October 2021 and February 2022 for studies that examined the effects of different static stretching intensities on range of motion and strength. Out of 6285 identified records, 18 studies were included in the review. Sixteen studies examined outcomes on ROM and four on strength (two studies included outcomes on both ROM and strength). All studies demonstrated that static stretching increased ROM; however, eight studies demonstrated that higher static stretching intensities led to larger increases in ROM. Two of the four studies demonstrated that strength decreased more following higher intensity stretching versus lower intensity stretching. It appears that higher intensity static stretching above the point of discomfort and pain may lead to greater increases in ROM, but further research is needed to confirm this. It is unclear if high-intensity static stretching leads to a larger acute decrease in strength than lower intensity static stretching. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48a3f12f5f2c4342a707ea24def9a7462023-11-18T11:03:36ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422023-03-01823710.3390/jfmk8020037The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic ReviewJoseph Bryant0Darren J. Cooper1Derek M. Peters2Matthew David Cook3School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UKSchool of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UKSchool of Allied Health and Community, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UKSchool of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ, UKThe aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence on the outcomes of using different intensities of static stretching on range of motion (ROM) and strength. PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane controlled trials databases were searched between October 2021 and February 2022 for studies that examined the effects of different static stretching intensities on range of motion and strength. Out of 6285 identified records, 18 studies were included in the review. Sixteen studies examined outcomes on ROM and four on strength (two studies included outcomes on both ROM and strength). All studies demonstrated that static stretching increased ROM; however, eight studies demonstrated that higher static stretching intensities led to larger increases in ROM. Two of the four studies demonstrated that strength decreased more following higher intensity stretching versus lower intensity stretching. It appears that higher intensity static stretching above the point of discomfort and pain may lead to greater increases in ROM, but further research is needed to confirm this. It is unclear if high-intensity static stretching leads to a larger acute decrease in strength than lower intensity static stretching.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/2/37stretch intensitystretchingflexibilitystrength |
| spellingShingle | Joseph Bryant Darren J. Cooper Derek M. Peters Matthew David Cook The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology stretch intensity stretching flexibility strength |
| title | The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effects of static stretching intensity on range of motion and strength a systematic review |
| topic | stretch intensity stretching flexibility strength |
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