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 ...

Experimental approach to the problem A randomized repeated-measures experimental design was used to examine the effects of speed and amplitude of dynamic stretching on flexibility and strength of the ...

ABSTRACT We investigated whether single or combined methods of pre-cooling could affect high-intensity exercise performance in a hot environment. Seven male athletes were subjected to four ...

ABSTRACT Increased muscle stiffness of the pectoralis minor (PMi) could deteriorate shoulder function. Stretching is useful for maintaining and improving muscle stiffness in rehabilitation and sport ...

ABSTRACT Since physical inactivity especially prevails during winter months, we set out to identify outdoor alternatives to indoor cycling (IC) by comparing the metabolic and cardiorespiratory ...

Genki Hatano, Shingo Matsuo, Yuji Asai, Shigeyuki Suzuki, Masahiro Iwata. (2022) Effects of High-Intensity Stretch with Moderate Pain and Maximal Intensity Stretch without Pain on Flexibility. Journal ...

Physiological Responses and Technical-Tactical Performance of Youth Basketball Players: A Brief Comparison between 3x3 and 5x5 Basketball ...

Research article Acute Effects of Fatigue on Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Activity Yan Chen 1,2,† , Meng Liu 3,† , Jun Zhou 4, Dapeng Bao 5, , Bin Li 6, Junhong Zhou 7 ...

ABSTRACT A side-to-side difference in the muscle size of the rectus abdominis has been suggested to increase the strain injury risk. Attenuating the difference in size of the rectus abdominis may ...

Masaki Nishida, Shuta Okano, Atsushi Ichinose, Shutaro Suyama, Sumi Youn. (2023) Daytime Napping Benefits Passing Performance and Scanning Activity in Elite Soccer Players. Journal of Sports Science ...

Intermittent Cooling Reduces Perceived Exertion but Has No Effect on Baseball Hitting or Defense Performance in a Hot Environment ...

Chenxi Hu, Ning Du, Yanfeng Li, Olivier Girard, Tao Mei. (2025) Enhancing Jump Performance Through Blood Flow Restriction Squat Exercise: A Muscle Synergy Analysis Using Wavelet Packet Transformation.