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Descriptor English:   Muscle Stretching Exercises 
Descriptor Spanish:   Ejercicios de Estiramiento Muscular 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Exercícios de Alongamento Muscular 
Tree Number:   E02.779.483.750
E02.831.387.750
G11.427.590.530.698.277.249
I03.350.249
Definition English:   Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others. 
See Related English:   Yoga
 
History Note English:   2007 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ED education ES ethics
HI history IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence MA manpower
MT methods OG organization & administration
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
TD trends  
Record Number:   52426 
Unique Identifier:   D052580 

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