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Static stretching exercise

Intervention

1 paper3 findings

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  • 1 lab in 2 countries
  • Funder: Universität Potsdam

Outcomes

3

Flexibility

upin humans1

1 study

  1. Static stretching exercise improves flexibility in humans (SMD = 0.96, 95% CI 0.70-1.22).

    “For flexibility, moderate-to-large increases were observed (SMD = 0.96, [95% confidence interval 0.70-1.22], p < 0.001).”

    Review

    Chronic Effects of Static Stretching Exercises on Muscle Strength and Power in Healthy Individuals Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review with Multi-level Meta-analysis

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)Jan 31, 2023

Muscle power

upin humans1

1 study

  1. Static stretching exercise improves muscle power in humans (SMD = 0.19, 95% CI 0.12-0.26).

    “and power (SMD = 0.19, 95% confidence interval 0.12-0.26], p < 0.001).”

    Review

    Chronic Effects of Static Stretching Exercises on Muscle Strength and Power in Healthy Individuals Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review with Multi-level Meta-analysis

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)Jan 31, 2023

Muscle strength

upin humans1

1 study

  1. Static stretching exercise improves muscle strength in humans (SMD = 0.21, 95% CI 0.10-0.32).

    “chronic SS exercises on muscle strength (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.21, [95% confidence interval 0.10-0.32], p = 0.001)”

    Review

    Chronic Effects of Static Stretching Exercises on Muscle Strength and Power in Healthy Individuals Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review with Multi-level Meta-analysis

    Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)Jan 31, 2023

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