March 2018 PMID 28801950

Can chronic stretching change the muscle-tendon mechanical properties? A review.

S R Freitas, B Mendes, G Le Sant, R J Andrade, A Nordez, Z Milanovic

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The group's discussions reflect a consensus that chronic stretching mainly increases flexibility and tolerance without altering mechanical properties, supported by references to studies like Freitas et al. and observations that perceived improvements do not correspond to measurable structural changes. The tone is analytical and evidence-based, emphasizing scientific findings over anecdotal reports.

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Most discussions agree that chronic stretching does not induce structural changes in muscles and tendons, emphasizing the lack of evidence for long-term alterations.

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Chronic stretching primarily increases joint flexibility and tolerance to stretch, but has minimal impact on the actual structural or mechanical properties of muscles and tendons.
The review of 26 studies indicates that interventions lasting from 3 to 8 weeks produce small or trivial changes in properties like muscle stiffness, architecture, and tendon stiffness, with high variability in results across studies.
Most adaptations from short-term stretching seem to occur at a sensory level, such as increased extensibility and tolerance, rather than underlying changes in muscle or tendon structure.

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@Camea75 @AndrsLogrono https://t.co/dK3t5jmeLa Dejo el link, sorry, los estiramientos no relajan tampoco, ni generan cambios estructurales a largo plazo

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@Camea75 @AndrsLogrono Freitas SR, Mendes B, Le Sant G, Andrade RJ, Nordez A, Milanovic Z. Can chronic stretching change the muscle-tendon mechanical properties? A review. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Mar;28(3):794-806. doi: 10.1111/sms.12957. Epub 2017 Oct 9. PMID: 28801950 Según ese estudio,no relaja

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@GregLehman simple, cause there is not evidence of that. Just take a look for it 10.1111/sms.12957 To contrast result to say that https://t.co/MT3HQFUUO4

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Freitas et al: "Stretching interventions lasting 3 to 8 weeks do not appear to alter muscle or tendon properties, although they do increase extensibility and tolerance to higher tensile force. https://t.co/zyART6es2t 19/46

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Reason #7: Mechanical Properties Don't Change Much People do gain range of motion & report "feeling' less stiff. But objectively, the joints resistance to stretch, muscle & tendon stiffness didn't change. The person's perception changes more. https://t.co/9yOvJFFogr

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@OAITraining @GregLehman Do you have any references? This recent SMR doesn’t support your statement. https://t.co/Iz28k75Y7L

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