Static stretch and dynamic muscle activity induce acute similar increase in corticospinal excitability

Soleus H-Reflex Inhibition Decreases During 30 s Static Stretching of Plantar Flexors, Showing Two Recovery Steps

(2018) Francesco Budini et al.   Frontiers in Physiology

Transient Increase in Cortical Excitability Following Static Stretching of Plantar Flexor Muscles

(2018) Francesco Budini et al.   Frontiers in Physiology

One minute static stretch of plantar flexors transiently increases H reflex excitability and exerts no effect on corticospinal pathways

(2017) Francesco Budini et al.   EXPERIMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY

Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching on Muscle Flexibility and Performance: An Analysis of the Current Literature

(2017) Jules Opplert et al.   SPORTS MEDICINE

Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underpinning Stretch-Induced Force Loss

(2017) Gabriel S. Trajano et al.   SPORTS MEDICINE

Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review

(2016) David G. Behm et al.   Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism

Dynamic Stretching does not Change the Stiffness of the Muscle-Tendon Unit

(2016) T. Mizuno et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Do Stretch Durations Affect Muscle Mechanical and Neurophysiological Properties?

(2016) J. Opplert et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Changes in H-reflex amplitude to muscle stretch and lengthening in humans

(2016) Francesco Budini et al.   REVIEWS IN THE NEUROSCIENCES

Effects of Contract–Relax, Static Stretching, and Isometric Contractions on Muscle–Tendon Mechanics

(2015) ANTHONY D. KAY et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Specific modulation of spinal and cortical excitabilities during lengthening and shortening submaximal and maximal contractions in plantar flexor muscles

(2014) Julien Duclay et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Can passive stretch inhibit motoneuron facilitation in the human plantar flexors?

(2014) Gabriel S. Trajano et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Contribution of central vs. peripheral factors to the force loss induced by passive stretch of the human plantar flexors

(2013) Gabriel S. Trajano et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Effects of Dynamic Stretching on Strength, Muscle Imbalance, and Muscle Activation

(2013) PABLO B. COSTA et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Stimulation of the motor cortex and corticospinal tract to assess human muscle fatigue

(2012) M. Gruet et al.   NEUROSCIENCE

Specific modulation of corticospinal and spinal excitabilities during maximal voluntary isometric, shortening and lengthening contractions in synergist muscles

(2011) Julien Duclay et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON

The effect of different dynamic stretch velocities on jump performance

(2010) Iain M. Fletcher   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Corticomotor excitability of wrist flexor and extensor muscles during active and passive movement

(2010) Lilian Chye et al.   HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE

Concentric muscle contractions before static stretching minimize, but do not remove, stretch-induced force deficits

(2010) Anthony D. Kay et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Acute Effects of Static versus Dynamic Stretching on Isometric Peak Torque, Electromyography, and Mechanomyography of the Biceps Femoris Muscle

(2010) Trent J Herda et al.   JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH

Excitability at the Motoneuron Pool and Motor Cortex Is Specifically Modulated in Lengthening Compared to Isometric Contractions

(2009) M. Gruber et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Effect of angular velocity on soleus and medial gastrocnemius H-reflex during maximal concentric and eccentric muscle contraction

(2008) Julien Duclay et al.   JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY