Does Stretching Improve Performance?

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An acute bout of stretching does not improve force or jump height, and the results for running speed are contradictory. Regular stretching improves force, jump height, and speed, although there is no evidence that it improves running economy.

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Sports injuries and prevention Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Sports Performance and Training

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Published in: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 5, pp. 267-273

DOI: 10.1097/00042752-200409000-00004

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Does Stretching Improve Performance?

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