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passive stretching

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passive stretching,
stretching that involves only noncontractile elements, such as ligaments, fascia, bursae, dura mater, and nerve roots. Examples include manipulation of a muscle, such as during therapeutic massage or during isometric exercises in which there is no range of motion of the body part involved.


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For instance, sports massage may incorporate both active and passive stretching activities and verbal feedback from the client or patient.
The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Athletes by Joe Vassilliou / Food/cooking/nutrition community
Many athletes still do passive stretching before their workout or practice, when actually this can diminish performance and increase risk of injury
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The research question therefore was: When electrical stimulation is added to passive stretching, is it more effective than passive stretching alone for inducing short-term decreases in spasticity and contracture in adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy?
Electrical simulation in addition to passive stretch has a small ... by Khalili, Mohammad A.; Hajihassanie, Abdulhamid / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
 
 
 
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