The results of the ANOVAs showed that stretching procedures and their order of presentation had no significant
effect on the degree of dorsiflexion achieved (range, 76-54 degrees). We found a significant trials-by-sex interaction
(F = 8.75; df = 2,20; p < .005) because the women tended to achieve less ROM with successive trials than the men. Examination of electrogoniometer traces showed that the maximum amount of dorsiflexion was achieved within about 10 seconds of the application of the stretching weight.