Stretching and assessment
techniques need to encompass both active and
passive movements, and the issue of total time
Figure 1 Mean gain scores for active and passive range of motion during hip flexion for
all groups.
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5
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3
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Group
Mean gain scores (degrees)
Control
Active
Control
Passive
15 second
Active
15 second
Passive
5 second
Active
5 second
Passive
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spent in a stretched position needs to be
considered.