Muscle Stretching Exercises
"Muscle Stretching Exercises" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.
| Descriptor ID |
D052580
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.169.063.500.387.750 E02.779.483.750 E02.831.535.483.750 G11.427.410.698.277.249 I03.350.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Muscle Stretching Exercises- Muscle Stretching Exercises
- Exercise, Muscle Stretching
- Exercises, Muscle Stretching
- Muscle Stretching Exercise
Passive Stretching- Passive Stretching
- Stretching, Passive
- Relaxed Stretching
- Stretching, Relaxed
- Static-Passive Stretching
- Static Passive Stretching
- Stretching, Static-Passive
Active Stretching- Active Stretching
- Stretching, Active
- Static-Active Stretching
- Static Active Stretching
- Stretching, Static-Active
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| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Muscle Stretching Exercises" by people in Profiles.
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Musculoskeletal Pain and Teleworking in Times of the COVID-19: Analysis of the Impact on the Workers at Two Spanish Universities. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 12 23; 18(1).
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Modified rehabilitation exercises for mild cases of COVID-19. Ann Palliat Med. 2020 Sep; 9(5):3100-3106.
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Quarantine: A Period of Self-discovery and Motivation as Medical Student. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2020 Jul 31; 58(227):536-539.
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Home-based exercises during the COVID-19 quarantine situation for office workers: A commentary. Work. 2020; 66(2):381-382.
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Home-based fundamental approach to alleviate low back pain using myofascial release, stretching, and spinal musculature strengthening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work. 2020; 67(1):11-19.
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Role of Breathing Exercises and Yoga/Pranayama in Childhood Asthma: A Systematic Review. Curr Pediatr Rev. 2019; 15(3):175-183.
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Acute effect of stretching modalities on global coordination and kicking accuracy in 12-13year-old soccer players. Hum Mov Sci. 2017 Aug; 54:63-72.
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Stretching Exercises Improve Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction Through Attenuation of Oxidative Stress in Chronic Heart Failure Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2017 Mar; 37(2):130-138.