José Afonso1, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo2,3, João Moscão4, Tiago Rocha5, Rodrigo Zacca1,6,7, Alexandre Martins1, André A Milheiro1, João Ferreira8, Hugo Sarmento9, Filipe Manuel Clemente10,11. 1. Centre for Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido Costa, 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal. 2. Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Lord Cochrane 1046, Osorno 5290000, Chile. 3. Centro de Investigación en Fisiología del Ejercicio, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, San Pio X, 2422, Providencia, Santiago 7500000, Chile. 4. REP Exercise Institute, Rua Manuel Francisco 75-A 2 °C, 2645-558 Alcabideche, Portugal. 5. Polytechnic of Leiria, Rua General Norton de Matos, Apartado 4133, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal. 6. Porto Biomechanics Laboratory (LABIOMEP-UP), University of Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido Costa, 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal. 7. Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Educational Personnel Foundation (CAPES), Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasília 70040-020, Brazil. 8. Superior Institute of Engineering of Porto, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal. 9. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, 3040-256 Coimbra, Portugal. 10. Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun'Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal. 11. Instituto de Telecomunicações, Department of Covilhã, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal.
Abstract
(1) Background: Stretching is known to improve range of motion (ROM), and evidence has suggested that strength training (ST) is effective too. However, it is unclear whether its efficacy is comparable to stretching. The goal was to systematically review and meta-analyze randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of ST and stretching on ROM (INPLASY 10.37766/inplasy2020.9.0098). (2) Methods: Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus, and Web of Science were consulted in October 2020 and updated in March 2021, followed by search within reference lists and expert suggestions (no constraints on language or year). Eligibility criteria: (P) Humans of any condition; (I) ST interventions; (C) stretching (O) ROM; (S) supervised RCTs. (3) Results: Eleven articles (n = 452 participants) were included. Pooled data showed no differences between ST and stretching on ROM (ES = -0.22; 95% CI = -0.55 to 0.12; p = 0.206). Sub-group analyses based on risk of bias, active vs. passive ROM, and movement-per-joint analyses showed no between-protocol differences in ROM gains. (4) Conclusions: ST and stretching were not different in their effects on ROM, but the studies were highly heterogeneous in terms of design, protocols and populations, and so further research is warranted. However, the qualitative effects of all the studies were quite homogeneous.
(1) Background: Stretching is known to improve range of motion (ROM), and evidence has suggested that strength training (ST) is effective too. However, it is unclear whether its efficacy is comparable to stretching. The goal was to systematically review and meta-analyze randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of ST and stretching on ROM (INPLASY 10.37766/inplasy2020.9.0098). (2) Methods: Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus, and Web of Science were consulted in October 2020 and updated in March 2021, followed by search within reference lists and expert suggestions (no constraints on language or year). Eligibility criteria: (P) Humans of any condition; (I) ST interventions; (C) stretching (O) ROM; (S) supervised RCTs. (3) Results: Eleven articles (n = 452 participants) were included. Pooled data showed no differences between ST and stretching on ROM (ES = -0.22; 95% CI = -0.55 to 0.12; p = 0.206). Sub-group analyses based on risk of bias, active vs. passive ROM, and movement-per-joint analyses showed no between-protocol differences in ROM gains. (4) Conclusions: ST and stretching were not different in their effects on ROM, but the studies were highly heterogeneous in terms of design, protocols and populations, and so further research is warranted. However, the qualitative effects of all the studies were quite homogeneous.
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Keywords:
flexibility; joints; mobility; plyometrics; resistance training
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