| Description |
1 online resource (211 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; 1. My personal motivation for stretching; Reference; 2. History of stretching; Summary; References; 3. Types of stretching and the effects on flexibility; Stretching-induced changes in range of motion; Yoga; Range of motion norms; Measuring ROM; Sex differences; Ageing differences; Youth differences; Genetic differences; Limb dominance differences; Circadian (diurnal, time of day) differences; Summary; References |
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4. Mechanisms underlying acute changes in range of motionThixotropic effects; Neural mechanisms of acute static stretching; Neural mechanisms of acute PNF stretching; Neural mechanisms of acute dynamic stretching; Stretch tolerance sensory theory; Acute morphological static stretching mechanisms; Acute morphological PNF stretching mechanisms; Acute morphological dynamic stretching mechanisms; Summary; References; 5. Training-related range of motion changes and mechanisms; Plastic neural adaptations; Plastic morphological adaptations; Psychological adaptations; Summary; References |
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6. Recommendations for stretching prescriptionStretching duration; Stretching intensity; Optimal time of day to stretch; Stretching frequency (days/week); Pre- versus post-workout stretching; Stretching for relaxation; Ventilatory effects on stretching; Combining stretching with muscular contractions or massage; Effect of temperature on stretching; Stretching under metastable conditions; Summary; References; 7. Stretching effects on injury reduction and health; Physiological rationale for stretch-induced injury reduction |
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Stretching effects on posture, low back pain, and compensatory overuse syndromesEffects of immobilization on flexibility; Stretching effects on dysmenorrhoea; Stretching effects on the cardiovascular system; Summary; References; 8. Does stretching affect performance?; Static and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching; Effects of static stretching on the stretch-shortening cycle; Static stretching effects on balance; Effects of flexibility training; Ageing effects; Effect of stretching intensity; Cost-benefit analysis; Effects of dynamic stretching on performance |
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Effects of combining static and dynamic stretching on performanceEffects of ballistic stretching on performance; Full warm-ups; Improving performance by limiting muscle soreness; Limitations of acute stretching studies; Summary; References; 9. Effect of stretch training on performance; Static stretching; Dynamic stretch training; Summary; References; 10. Other flexibility-enhancing techniques; Massage, foam rolling, and roller massage; Rolling recommendations; Vibration effects on ROM and performance; Summary; Illustrative examples of rolling exercises for specific muscle groups; References |
| Notes |
11. Stretching exercise illustrations |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351616980 |
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1351616986 |
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9781351616973 |
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1351616978 |
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9781351616966 |
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135161696X |
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9781315110745 |
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1315110741 |
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