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MeSH Heading: Muscle Stretching Exercises
Tree Number(s): E02.760.169.063.500.387.750; E02.779.483.750; E02.831.535.483.750; G11.427.410.698.277.249; I03.350.249
Unique ID: D052580
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052580
Scope Note: Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.
Entry Term(s): Active Stretching; Ballistic Stretching; Dynamic Stretching; Isometric Stretching; PNF Stretching; PNF Stretching Exercise; Passive Stretching; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching; Relaxed Stretching; Static Stretching; Static-Active Stretching; Static-Passive Stretching
NLM Classification #: WB 541
See Also: Yoga
Public MeSH Note: 2007
History Note: 2007
Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2020/02/21

Concept UI: M0487888
Scope Note: A form of flexibility and strengthening training, which involves targeting muscle groups in functional directions. It is designed to imitate natural proprioceptive input and muscle activation patterns to improve flexibility and range of motion. It combines muscle contraction and relaxation with passive and partner-assisted stretching.
Terms: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching Preferred Term
Term UI T648367
Date08/11/2005
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007); Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Term UI T001000697
Date12/10/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); PNF Stretching
Term UI T001000716
Date12/10/2019
LexicalTag ABX
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); PNF Stretching Exercise
Term UI T001000736
Date12/10/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

Muscle Stretching Exercises MeSH Descriptor Data 2025