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The objective of the study was to verify the effects of static stretching on function, pain and range of motion on patients with non\u2010specific Low Back Pain (NSLBP).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirty females with NSLBP were randomly assigned to two control (n\u2009=\u200915) and experimental (n\u2009=\u200915) groups. The experimental group received 3 stretch practice sessions per week for a period of 8 weeks. The Oswestry low back pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI), visual analog scale (VAS), and passive hip range of motion (PROM) were employed before and after the intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results of mixed model analysis of variance indicate that the group\u2009\u00d7\u2009time interactions was not significant (p\u2009&gt;\u20090.05) for all measurement outcomes. However, there was a main effect for Time (ODI: p\u2009=\u20090.002, VAS: p\u2009=\u20090.001, PROM\u2010R: p\u2009=\u20090.016, PROM\u2010L: p\u2009=\u20090.001). Such that the ODI, VAS, PROM\u2010R, and PROM\u2010L were showed significant differences before and after the intervention in the experimental group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results demonstrated a significant difference in PROM, pain, and disability after 8 weeks of stretching exercises in participants with NSLBP and limited hip extension. 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