A pragmatic randomised trial of stretching before and after physical activity to prevent injury and soreness.

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of stretching before and after physical activity on risks of injury and soreness in a community population. DESIGN: Internet-based pragmatic randomised trial conducted between January 2008 and January 2009. SETTING: International. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 2377 adults who regularly participated in physical activity. INTERVENTIONS: Participants in the stretch group were asked to perform 30 s static stretches of seven lower limb and trunk muscle groups before...

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Authors: Jamtvedt, G; Herbert, R; Flottorp, S; Odgaard-Jensen, J; Håvelsrud, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of sports medicine
• Volume: 44
• Issue: 14
• Pages: 1002-1009
• Publication date: 2010-11-01
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.062232
• EISSN: 1473-0480
• ISSN: 0306-3674
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Adult; Treatment Outcome; Muscle, Skeletal; Humans; Pain; Athletic Injuries; Patient Compliance; Muscle Stretching Exercises; Age Factors; Risk Factors; Male