We've all been told that stretching is super important to stay injury-free, but it is actually true? Here's what the research says... Thanks for watching!
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A list of stretching studies:
1. Allison et al. 2008, Prolonged Static Stretching Does Not Influence Running Economy Despite Changes in Neuromuscular Function, Journal of Sports Sciences, 26(14), pp1489–1495
2. Baxter et al. 2017, Impact of Stretching on the Performance and Injury Risk of Long-Distance Runners, Research in Sports Medicine, 25(1), pp79-90
3. Bazyler et al. 2011, The Effects of a Sub-Maximal Warm-Up on Endurance Performance in Trained Male Runners During A 30-Minute Time Trial, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 43(1), pp868
4. Hayes & Walker, 2007, Pre-Exercise Stretching Does Not Impact Upon Running Economy, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4), pp1227–1232
5. Herbert et al. 2011, Stretching To Prevent or Reduce Muscle Soreness After Exercise: Review, The Cochrane Collaboration, 7, pp1–50
6. McHugh & Cosgrave, 2010, To Stretch Or Not To Stretch: The Role of Stretching in Injury and Performance, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 20, pp169–181
7. Gleim et al. 1990, The Influence of Flexibility On The Economy of Walking and Jogging, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 8(6), pp814–823.
8. Nelson et al. 2001, Chronic Stretching and Running Economy, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 11, pp260–265
9. Shrier, 2004, Does Stretching Improve Performance? Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 14(5), pp267–273
10. Stone et al, 2006, Stretching: Acute and Chronic? The Potential Consequences, Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(6), pp66–74
11. Van Mechelen et al. 1993, Prevention of Running Injuries By Warm-Up, Cool-Down, and Stretching Exercises, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 21, pp711–719
12. Wallmann, 2012, The Acute Effects of Various Types of Stretching Static, Dynamic, Ballistic and No Stretch of the Iliopsoas on 40 Yard Sprint Times in Recreational Runners, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 7(5), pp540–547
13. Wilson et al. 2010, Effects of Static Stretching on Energy Cost and Running Endurance Performance, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(9), pp2274–2279
14. Witvrouw et al. 2004, Stretching and Injury Prevention: An Obscure Relationship, Sports Medicine, 34(7), pp443–449
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