The effects of stretching on performance
E Peck, G Chomko, DV Gaz… - Current sports medicine …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
E Peck, G Chomko, DV Gaz, AM Farrell
Current sports medicine reports, 2014•journals.lww.comStretching long has been commonplace in the training programs of recreational and
competitive athletes. Its role in performance enhancement has been debated. This review
discusses the literature concerning the effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching on performance in three categories of sporting activity:
strength-and power-dominant, speed-and agility-dominant, and endurance-dominant
activities.
competitive athletes. Its role in performance enhancement has been debated. This review
discusses the literature concerning the effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive
neuromuscular facilitation stretching on performance in three categories of sporting activity:
strength-and power-dominant, speed-and agility-dominant, and endurance-dominant
activities.
Abstract
Stretching long has been commonplace in the training programs of recreational and competitive athletes. Its role in performance enhancement has been debated. This review discusses the literature concerning the effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on performance in three categories of sporting activity: strength-and power-dominant, speed-and agility-dominant, and endurance-dominant activities.
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