Low load prolonged stretching is a slow moderate stretch for a prolonged time.
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The limb's weight provides the stretch.
Ankle weights may be added incrementally to increase the load.
The value of LLPS
Low load prolonged stretching allows better accommodation of the muscle and tendon than forceful stretching for shorter times.
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Peer-reviewed papers
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"...static stretching increases range of motion, but it is not clear if higher intensity stretching leads to larger increases in range of motion."
Citation: Bryant J, Cooper DJ, Peters DM, Cook MD. The Effects of Static Stretching Intensity on Range of Motion and Strength: A Systematic Review. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2023 Mar 24;8(2):37. doi: 10.3390/jfmk8020037. PMID: 37092369; PMCID: PMC10123604.
Synonyms:
LLPS
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