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Optimal 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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