Sport Medicine Journal, Vol. V, No. 2 (18) – 2009

Stretching techniques in medical rehabilitation

Ojoga Florina¹, Ojoga L², Nicolescu M², Predescu Corina³, Gusita Veronica⁴

¹ Rehabilitation Department, UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest,
² Orthopaedical Department, UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest,
³ Kinetotherapy Department, National Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Bucharest,
⁴ National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

The article presents the major stretching techniques in neuro-muscular rehabilitation, because the maintenance of a full, on-restricted ROM is one of the major goals of a rehabilitation program. There are 3 types of stretching techniques (ballistic, static and PNF) and each of them has advantages and disadvantages, which are reviewed and discussed in the article. Ballistic stretching is used for active people, static stretching is indicated for untrained individuals and PNF stretching is the best method to improve flexibility.

Key words:

flexibility, stretching, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

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Sport Medicine Journal, Vol. V, No. 2 (18) – 2009

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