II. Efficacy
- Stretching before Exercise does not appear effective
- Does not decrease Muscle soreness after Exercise
- Does not prevent injury in young patients
- May not apply to deconditioned or older patients
- Herbert (2002) BMJ 325:468-70 [PubMed]
- Weldon (2003) Man Ther 8(3):141-50 [PubMed]
- Stretching may decrease Muscle injury and Low Back Pain
- Does not however reduce overall injury rate
- Amako (2003) Mil Med 168: 442-6 [PubMed]