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Muscle Stretching Exercises  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Active Stretching
  • Ballistic Stretching
  • Dynamic Stretching
  • Isometric Stretching
  • Passive Stretching
  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching
  • Static Stretching
  • Stretching, Active
  • Stretching, Ballistic
  • Stretching, Dynamic
  • Stretching, Isometric
  • Stretching, Passive
  • Stretching, Static

Scope note

  • Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052580

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