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Neural and Mechanical Adaptations During Static Stretching With Different Amplitudes.

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  1. Université Bourgogne Europe, INSERM, CAPS UMR 1093, Dijon, France
  2. College of Physical Education, Strength and Conditioning Research Laboratory, University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil
  3. Graduate Program of Rehabilitation Sciences, Laboratory of Muscle and Tendon Plasticity, University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil
Journal: The European journal of neuroscience, volume 63, issue 7, article e70475
Dates: received 6 November 2025; accepted 6 March 2026; published online 10 April 2026; in print April 2026
Type: Research article · Language: English
License: CC BY
Identifiers: DOI 10.1111/ejn.70475 · PMID 41958299 · PMCID PMC13066921 · OpenAlex W7153256710
Open access: hybrid, a free copy (OpenAlex)
Status: empty repository
Categories: human (organism)
Methods: Preprocessing, Statistics, Physiology & signal measures
Keywords: muscle performance, neural adaptations, peripheral adaptations, stretch, warm‐up
MeSH: Adaptation, Physiological*, Muscle Stretching Exercises*, Muscle, Skeletal*, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Muscle Contraction, Range of Motion, Articular, Torque, Young Adult (* major topic)
Topic: Sports injuries and prevention (Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Medicine), according to OpenAlex
Funding: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) (200391/2022-4, 304136/2020-4, 446576/2024-7); Foundation for Support of Research in the Federal District-FAP/DF (00193-00001261/2021-23, 00193-00001661/2024-81, 00193-00001372/2024-82); Centre d'Expertise de la Performance from the Université́ of Bourgogne (2020Y-22065, 2022Y-13186); Coordination for the Improvement of High Education Personnel (88887.188974/2025-00)
Citations: cited by 1 paper (Europe PMC); 63 references in the paper

Abstract

This study examined neural and mechanical responses at the onset of prolonged static stretching performed at different amplitudes, their progression during the stretching period, and alterations immediately after its completion. Thirteen healthy adults completed three randomized sessions: control (15‐min rest in neutral ankle angle), 15 min of submaximal stretching (ROMmax − 5°), and 15 min of supramaximal stretching (ROMmax + 5°). Spinal excitability (H max/M max), evoked contractile properties (PTT), voluntary strength (MVC), passive torque, and maximal range of motion (ROMmax) were assessed at baseline (PRE), during stretching (T00, T05, T10, and T15), and immediately after stretching (POST). Spinal excitability decreased at stretch onset but progressively increased during stretching (T00–T15, p < 0.05), with greater facilitation in supramaximal (soleus and gastrocnemius, p < 0.001) than submaximal conditions (soleus only, p < 0.001). These changes were transient, returning to baseline at POST (p < 0.001). Passive torque increased during both stretching (p < 0.05); however, in supramaximal, it declined after 5 min and stabilized until 15 min (p = 0.001), while in submaximal, it declined only at 15 min (p = 0.043). Both conditions reduced PTT (p < 0.05), with slightly greater decreases in the supramaximal condition. MVC decreased similarly after both protocols (p < 0.05). ROMmax improved in both (p < 0.05), with slightly greater gains in the supramaximal condition. Static stretching amplitude modulates neuromechanical adaptations. Both supramaximal and submaximal protocols reduced voluntary strength but improved flexibility, with greater spinal excitability after the initial decrease and slightly larger ROMmax gains at supramaximal amplitude.

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Vieira, D. C. L., Bottaro, M., Hitier, M., Durigan, J. L. Q., & Babault, N. (2026). Neural and Mechanical Adaptations During Static Stretching With Different Amplitudes. The European journal of neuroscience, 63(7), e70475. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.70475

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@article{vieira2026neural,
author = {Vieira, Denis César Leite and Bottaro, Martim and Hitier, Marion and Durigan, João Luiz Quaglioti and Babault, Nicolas},
title = {{Neural and Mechanical Adaptations During Static Stretching With Different Amplitudes}},
journal = {The European journal of neuroscience},
year = {2026},
month = apr,
volume = {63},
number = {7},
pages = {e70475},
publisher = {Wiley},
issn = {0953-816X},
doi = {10.1111/ejn.70475},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.70475},
pmid = {41958299},
pmcid = {PMC13066921}
}

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J2 - Eur J Neurosci
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/04/01
VL - 63
IS - 7
SP - e70475
SN - 0953-816X
PB - Wiley
DO - 10.1111/ejn.70475
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