Stretching before a run does not necessarily prevent injury, study finds

Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 08:30 in Health & Medicine

Stretching before a run neither prevents nor causes injury, according to a new study. However, runners who typically stretch as part of their pre-run routine and were randomized not to stretch during the study period were far more likely to have an injury.

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