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Yes, the evidence base is sparse and dubious. And yet physio's recommend to
patients daily. An ethical issue?
Martin Jones BA(hons), BSc(hons), MCSP, SRP
Senior 1 Physiotherapist
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From: "Joe Wright" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:26 AM
Subject: Re: Research support for stretching in rehabilitation
> Some examples of ones that I have read first hand:
>
> 'Acute effects of static stretching, proprioceptive neuromuscular
> facilitation stretching, and maximum voluntary contractions on expolsive
> force prodution and jumping performance' Research Quarterly for Exercise
> and Sport Sep 2001. Vol. 72, Iss. 3
>
> 'Acute ballistic muscle stretching inhibits maximal strength performance'
> Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Dec 2001. Vol. 72, Iss. 4
>
> 'Acute muscle stretching inhibits maximal strength performance' Research
> Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Dec 1998. Vol. 69, Iss. 4
>
> 'Inhibition of maximal voluntary isometric torque production by acute
> stretching is joint-angle specific' Research Quarterly for Exercise and
> Sport. Mar 2001. Vol. 72, Iss. 1
>
>
> Some I have seen summarised and referenced:
>
> 'New study links stretching with higher injury rates', Running Research
> News, Vol 10(3), 1994
>
> 'Physiology of range of motion in human joints: a critical review',
Critical
> Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Vol. 6, 1994
>
> 'Strength, Flexibility, and Athletic Injuries', Sports Medicine, Vol. 14,
> 1992
>
>
> So how about papers supporting stretching in physiotherapy?
>
> Joe
>
>
> > Ok - what about 'Gold Standard' RCT and evidence based research?
> >
> >
> > Martin
>
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