Constant force muscle stretching induces greater acute deformations and changes in passive mechanical properties compared to constant length stretching.

[1]  Li-Qun Zhang,et al.  Effect of Stretching of Spastic Elbow Under Intelligent Control in Chronic Stroke Survivors—A Pilot Study , 2021, Frontiers in Neurology.

[2]  R. Jaspers,et al.  Stimuli for Adaptations in Muscle Length and the Length Range of Active Force Exertion—A Narrative Review , 2021, Frontiers in Physiology.

[3]  R. Kiyono,et al.  Influence of stress relaxation and load during static stretching on the range of motion and muscle–tendon passive stiffness , 2021, Sport Sciences for Health.

[4]  R. Kiyono,et al.  Effects of Static Stretching With High-Intensity and Short-Duration or Low-Intensity and Long-Duration on Range of Motion and Muscle Stiffness , 2020, Frontiers in Physiology.

[5]  Sabrina S. M. Lee,et al.  Conference report on contractures in musculoskeletal and neurological conditions , 2020, Muscle & nerve.

[6]  A. Nordez,et al.  Effect of chronic stretching interventions on mechanical properties of muscles in patients with stroke: a systematic review. , 2020, Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine.

[7]  C. Maganaris,et al.  Resistance Training Combined With Stretching Increases Tendon Stiffness and Is More Effective Than Stretching Alone in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial , 2019, Front. Pediatr..

[8]  H. Maas.  Significance of epimuscular myofascial force transmission under passive muscle conditions. , 2019, Journal of applied physiology.

[9]  H. Tohyama,et al.  Influence of Constant Torque Stretching at Different Stretching Intensities on Flexibility and Mechanical Properties of Plantar Flexors. , 2018, Journal of strength and conditioning research.

[10]  T. Finni,et al.  Non‐uniform displacement and strain between the soleus and gastrocnemius subtendons of rat Achilles tendon , 2018, Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports.

[11]  C. Maganaris,et al.  Medial gastrocnemius muscle stiffness cannot explain the increased ankle joint range of motion following passive stretching in children with cerebral palsy , 2017, Experimental physiology.

[12]  A. Konrad,et al.  Acute effects of constant torque and constant angle stretching on the muscle and tendon tissue properties , 2017, European Journal of Applied Physiology.

[13]  J. Vaz,et al.  Stretching Effects: High-intensity & Moderate-duration vs. Low-intensity & Long-duration , 2015, International Journal of Sports Medicine.

[14]  A. Mohagheghi,et al.  Does long-term passive stretching alter muscle-tendon unit mechanics in children with spastic cerebral palsy? , 2015, Clinical biomechanics.

[15]  A. Otsuka,et al.  Effect of stretch on improvement of muscular contractures in rats , 2015, Journal of physical therapy science.

[16]  W. Herzog,et al.  Intermittent stretch training of rabbit plantarflexor muscles increases soleus mass and serial sarcomere number. , 2015, Journal of applied physiology.

[17]  A. Nordez,et al.  Muscle and joint responses during and after static stretching performed at different intensities , 2015, European Journal of Applied Physiology.

[18]  H. Menzel,et al.  Acute Effect of Constant Torque and Angle Stretching on Range of Motion, Muscle Passive Properties, and Stretch Discomfort Perception , 2014, Journal of strength and conditioning research.

[19]  Thomas Korff,et al.  Does acute passive stretching increase muscle length in children with cerebral palsy? , 2013, Clinical biomechanics.

[20]  A. Johnson,et al.  Use of a static progressive stretch orthosis to treat post-traumatic ankle stiffness , 2012, BMC Research Notes.

[21]  E. Roth,et al.  Effects of repeated ankle stretching on calf muscle-tendon and ankle biomechanical properties in stroke survivors. , 2011, Clinical biomechanics.

[22]  J. Chen,et al.  Quantifying the effectiveness of the sustained muscle stretching treatments in stroke patients with ankle hypertonia. , 2007, Journal of electromyography and kinesiology : official journal of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology.

[23]  B. Hutton,et al.  The Epidemiology of Major Joint Contractures: A Systematic Review of the Literature , 2007, Clinical orthopaedics and related research.

[24]  M. Akai,et al.  Experimental Joint Contracture Correction with Low Torque-Long Duration Repeated Stretching , 2007, Clinical orthopaedics and related research.

[25]  Ruud W Selles,et al.  Feedback-controlled and programmed stretching of the ankle plantarflexors and dorsiflexors in stroke: effects of a 4-week intervention program. , 2005, Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

[26]  P A Huijing,et al.  Intermuscular interaction via myofascial force transmission: effects of tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus length on force transmission from rat extensor digitorum longus muscle. , 2001, Journal of biomechanics.

[27]  S. Magnusson,et al.  Passive properties of human skeletal muscle during stretch maneuvers , 1998, Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports.

[28]  B Roszek,et al.  Decreasing stimulation frequency-dependent length-force characteristics of rat muscle. , 1994, Journal of applied physiology.

[29]  Y. Fung.  Elasticity of soft tissues in simple elongation. , 1967, The American journal of physiology.

[30]  T. Finni,et al.  Mechanical Coupling Between Muscle-Tendon Units Reduces Peak Stresses , 2018, Exercise and sport sciences reviews.

[31]  Courtney G. E. Hilderman,et al.  Effectiveness of Stretch Interventions for Children With Neuromuscular Disabilities: Evidence-Based Recommendations , 2016, Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association.

[32]  Karl Schurr,et al.  Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures. , 2010, The Cochrane database of systematic reviews.