Effects of a Single Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Exercise With and Without Post-stretching Activation on the Muscle Function and Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Flexor Muscles

Effects of a Single Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching Exercise With and Without Post-stretching Activation on the Muscle Function and Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Flexor Muscles

A single proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercise can increase the range of motion (ROM) of a joint but can lead to a decrease in performance immediately after the stretching exercise. Post-stretching activation (PSA) exercises are known as a possible way to counteract suc...

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Main Authors: Marina Reiner, Markus Tilp, Gaël Guilhem, Antonio Morales-Artacho, Masatoshi Nakamura, Andreas Konrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching
post-stretching activation
specific warm-up
muscle function
muscle shear modulus
muscle stiffness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.732654/full

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