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BOptimal dosing of static stretching for flexibility
Ingram LA, Tomkinson GR, d'Unienville NMA, Gower B, Gleadhill S, Boyle T, Bennett H · 2025 · Sports Medicine 55(3):597-617
REZA evidence rating B: Reasonable confidence
Methodology
Systematic review, meta-analysis and multivariate meta-regression
Findings
How much static stretching is needed to actually increase range of motion.
Practical conclusion for REZA
Anyone needing more range of motion gets a concrete dose rather than "just stretch properly".
Original source
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02143-9 · PMID: 39614059
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