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Clin Auton Res
; 14(1): 15-8, 2004 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15045595
ABSTRACT
An increase in muscular flexibility, as well as a significant beneficial effect on heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV), was observed in healthy male athletes after performing a standardized 15-minute stretching-program over a period of 28 days. We believe the HRV increase to be due, at least in part, to the improved vagal and/or diminished sympathetic control. Therefore, we recommend stretching as an effective and gentle technique for health protection.