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Sportsactive: To stretch or not to stretch? That is the eternal exercise question... ; A controversial study suggests that stretching is ineffective. Sam Murphy reaches for the right answer
2002
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Do you stretch before or after your workout - or not at all? Whatever you do, there's probably scientific evidence to support your strategy. To stretch or not to stretch is one of the most hotly- debated subjects in the sports science arena and the latest ammunition from the anti-stretch camp comes from a controversial Australian study, published in the British Medical Journal, which systematically reviewed a number of studies on the effects of stretching on muscle soreness, injury risk and sports performance. [Rob Herbert]'s study isn't the first to suggest stretching prior to exercise is of limited - if any - benefit. A large-scale study of army recruits in 2000 looked at pre-workout stretching and its influence on injury incidence and found the effect to be insignificant. A subsequent review, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2001, concluded that there was no scientific evidence that pre-exercise stretching prevented acute or chronic injuries or improved performance. As Rob Herbert says: \"If stretching before exercise is a hassle for you, don't bother.\" However, many experts still recommend stretching after exercise, a practice Herbert also poo-poos. Lorna Lee Malcolm, fitness director at Reebok Sports Club, London, believes Herbert has disregarded the positive effects of stretching. \"It may not reduce the level of post- workout muscle soreness or even reduce the incidence of injury, but when you consider most of us spend hours sitting down, to redress the balance you need to lengthen and stretch. To fail to do so has detrimental effects on posture and alignment, whether you're a sports person or not.\"
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