title: [Stretching in relation to sports and prevention of injuries].
abstract: Stretching is a regular item in training programmes and it is employed to increase flexibility, to prevent muscle tenderness, overuse injuries and strains. Stretching is carried out by stretching muscles and connective tissue to the extreme positions of joints. A review of stretching exercises based on the literature is presented in relation to prevention of injuries. The various techniques employed are reviewed.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Espersen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Toft
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sinkjaer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt-Olsen
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006173:Gymnastics; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Straekøvelser (stretching) i relation til idraet og skadeforebyggelse.