Stretching has been used in all sports, particularly static stretching. Static stretching is when a muscle is held at end range of motion (ROM) for a period of time in order to increase ROM and flexibility. The traditional thought…
We have learned from a collection of research articles that dynamic stretching is preferred over static stretching. These articles conclude that static stretching is detrimental to optimal muscular force (power) for performance of explosive movements (running, jumping). This negative effect is said to be cause by the elongation effect of muscular fibers that decreases muscular stiffness and modifies the length-tension…