StretchingEvidence & Dosage
Static vs. dynamic — timing, effects on performance and injury.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 105
- With abstract
- 30
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 0
- Highly cited
- 1
- Publication years
- 2017–2026
Stretching in the context of Recovery
This topic is part of our "Recovery" world. There you'll find methodology, evidence and the highest-impact levers — plus the order in which they sensibly build on each other.
Go to RecoveryTop studies on Stretching
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Acute effect of static stretching on passive stiffness of the human gastrocnemius fascicle measured by ultrasound shear wave elastography.
European journal of applied physiology201743 influential citations<h4>Purpose</h4>Passive muscle stiffness and muscle architecture at a given joint angle, as well as slack angle of the muscle have been shown to change after an acute bout of stretching. However, it remains unclear whether passive muscle…
Calculation of relative velocity change of coherent waves using improved stretching technique
Ultrasonics20261 influential citationsThe stretching cross-correlation technique is widely used in ultrasonic signal analysis to estimate relative wave velocity changes (dv/v<sub>0</sub>) for nondestructive testing and structural health monitoring. It enables high-resolution…
Acute effects of dynamic stretching on knee joint position sense and dynamic balance in recreational runners: A randomized controlled trial
Gait & Posture20261 influential citations<h4>Objectives</h4>Proprioception and dynamic balance are crucial elements of neuromuscular control during running, supporting movement precision and postural adjustments. Dynamic stretching is commonly used in warm-ups to enhance muscle…
Linker-mode surface-enhanced Raman sensing of glucose via aromatic ring stretching in 3-Thienylboronic acid–Ag nanoclusters
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy2026Surface enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) platform based on Ag nanoclusters functionalized with 3-thienylboronic acid (3-TBA) is developed for glucose detection. Unlike conventional SERS glucose sensors that rely on the intrinsically weak…
Effect of heel drop static stretching on triceps surae stiffness through shear wave elastography
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2026<h4>Introduction</h4>The heel drop static stretching is a stretching posture where the forefoot is placed on a step and the heel is dropped to maximum dorsiflexion and held in that position for the duration of the stretch. Heel drop static…
Stretching-Positioned Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Yields Superior Short-Term Efficacy for Post-Stroke Upper-Limb Spasticity: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Medical Science Monitor2026n=48BACKGROUND Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) reduces post-stroke spasticity, but the optimal muscle position during application is unclear. We hypothesized that ESWT applied under muscle stretch would yield superior anti-spastic…
Vibrational energy relaxation of excited free OH stretching mode at the surface of ice: An <i>ab initio</i> molecular dynamics simulation study
The Journal of Chemical Physics2026The vibrational energy relaxation dynamics of the excited free OH bond on the ice surface are investigated using ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. The present AIMD study reproduces experimental results obtained via…
Transient flow and heat transfer of CuO–Al2O3/H2O hybrid nanofluid flow over a radially stretching surface with dissipation and ohmic heating
Discover Nano2026Incorporating suction, ohmic heating, and viscous dissipation, over a stretching sheet is crucial for accurately modeling thermal and fluid flow behavior in engineering and industrial applications. This study explores a hybrid nanofluid…
A Novel Platform for <em>In Vitro</em> Cellular Stretching and Imaging
Journal of Visualized Experiments2026Cells respond to mechanical cues from their environment, such as changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness and cyclic strain, which regulate cellular processes including cell fate determination, intercellular communication, and…
The effect of lumbar stabilization and stretching exercises on pain, disability, and characteristics of the lumbar paraspinal muscles in chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research2026<h4>Background</h4>Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a challenging clinical condition with a lack of specific therapies. It is closely related to impaired lumbar stability, which is associated with paraspinal muscle…
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