Concept information
Preferred term
Muscle Stretching Exercises
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
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
In other languages
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Finnish
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lihasten venytysharjoitus
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venyttely
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venyttäminen
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venytysharjoitukset
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052580
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