Immediate effects of Global Active Stretching on strength and flexibility: Randomised Controlled Trial
Global Active Stretching immediately increased hamstring flexibility without significantly reducing muscle strength. Thus, individuals seeking to enhance their short-term flexibility can benefit from this programme in a single session without compromising performance.
Authors
- Carlos Crasto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4279-4235)
- Paulo Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-3929)
- Gabriela Brochado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9249-3249)
- Elisa Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1570-0216)
- Isabel Moura Bessa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3441-4282)
- Ana Rita Pontes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2147-8578)
Institutions
- Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administracao do Porto (PT)
- Agrupamento de Escolas Nuno Álvares (PT)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Santa Maria (PT)
- Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa (PT)
- Ministry of Education (PT)
- Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (BR)
- Polytechnic Institute of Porto (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516x/2024/v36i1a16618
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.48