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Abrosie P, Smith L, Janse van Rensburg N — Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science - The effects of eccentric training on hamstring flexibility and strength in young dance students.
Liang F, Hongfeng H, Ying Z — Scientific reports - Aerobic Exercise Combination Intervention to Improve Physical Performance Among the Elderly: A Systematic Review.
Bai X, Soh KG, Omar Dev RD, Talib O et al. — Frontiers in physiology - How long should athletes with high range of motion demands stretch? Acute stretching durations for flexibility and performance: a systematic review.
Belli I, Alghosi M, Kalayeh MB, Abdollahzadeh E et al. — Frontiers in physiology - Influence of chronic stretching on muscle performance: Systematic review.
Medeiros DM, Lima CS — Human movement science - The Effects of 5 Minutes of Static Stretching on Joint Flexibility and Muscle Strength Are Comparable Between Ballet Dancers and Non-Dancers.
Mizuno T, Okamoto H — Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science - Effect of stretching-based rehabilitation on pain, flexibility and muscle strength in dancers with hamstring injury: a single-blind, prospective, randomized clinical trial.
Kim G, Kim H, Kim WK, Kim J et al. — The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness - Overview of thigh injuries in dance.
Deleget A — Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science - Hamstring extensibility differences among elite adolescent and young dancers of different dance styles and non-dancers.
Vaquero-Cristóbal R, Molina-Castillo P, López-Miñarro PA, Albaladejo-Saura M et al. — PeerJ - A comparison of the effects of different stretching methods on flexibility, muscle activity, and pain threshold in ballet dancers; a preliminary randomized controlled trial.
Ko MG, Lee MM, Song CH — Journal of bodywork and movement therapies - Immediate effect of static and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on hip adductor flexibility in female ballet dancers.
Rubini EC, Souza AC, Mello ML, Bacurau RF et al. — Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science - Effectiveness of movement and body awareness therapies in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bravo C, Skjaerven LH, Guitard Sein-Echaluce L, Catalan-Matamoros D et al. — European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine - The effects of 6 weeks of constant-angle muscle stretching training on flexibility and muscle function in men with limited hamstrings' flexibility.
Brusco CM, Blazevich AJ, Pinto RS — European journal of applied physiology - Pilates and dance to patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial - MoveMama study.
Boing L, do Bem Fretta T, de Carvalho Souza Vieira M, Pereira GS et al. — Trials - Specialized properties of the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit in professional ballet dancers.
Moltubakk MM, Magulas MM, Villars FO, Seynnes OR et al. — Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports - Effects of Static Versus Ballistic Stretching on Hamstring:Quadriceps Strength Ratio and Jump Performance in Ballet Dancers and Resistance Trained Women.
Lima CD, Brown LE, Ruas CV, Behm DG et al. — Journal of dance medicine & science : official publication of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science - Effect of Hamstring Flexibility Training, Rest, and Retraining on Extensibility and Sagittal Spine Disposition in Dancers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Vaquero-Cristóbal R, Cervantes-López-Arza I, Albaladejo-Saura M, López-Miñarro PA et al. — Sports health - Effects of dancing compared to walking on cardiovascular risk and functional capacity of older women: A randomized controlled trial.
Rodrigues-Krause J, Farinha JB, Ramis TR, Macedo RCO et al. — Experimental gerontology - The effects of flexibility training on exercise-induced muscle damage in young men with limited hamstrings flexibility.
Brusco CM, Blazevich AJ, Radaelli R, Botton CE et al. — Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports - Workplace exercise program in a hospital environment: an effective strategy for the promotion of employees physical and mental health. A randomized controlled study.
Gerodimos V, Karatrantou K, Papazeti K, Batatolis C et al. — International archives of occupational and environmental health
Citations from PubMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine), most relevant papers since 2010 for the query dance flexibility stretching. Summaries are not medical advice — read the full papers and consult a clinician.