What is Stretching?
CATEGORY: Exercises
TYPES:Generic: StretchingBrand:
Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility and range of motion.
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How do members experience Stretching?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 205 | 40 | |
| Stiffness | 175 | 36 | |
| General health | 100 | 23 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 63 | 12 | |
| Pain | 58 | 15 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle aches | 16 | |
| Pain | 12 | |
| Fatigue | 8 | |
| Muscle soreness | 3 | |
| Joints ache | 2 | |
| Joint tenderness | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 10 | |
| Mild | 26 | |
| None | 113 |
Member evaluations
abbas girl
evaluated on Apr 25, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for stiffness/spasticity: Major
- Side effects: None
msims1963
evaluated on Oct 13, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
- Side effects: None
jntdsn
evaluated on Aug 18, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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