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Sixteen individuals (7 men and 9 women) performed three experimental sessions in a randomized order: 1) passive warm-up and static stretching, 2) passive warm-up and neurodynamic stretching, 3) active warm-up and static stretching (control condition). Passive warm- up consisted of 20 minutes in a 45\u00b0C hot-room. Active warm-up included 10 minutes of cycling and 10 minutes of sub-maximal contractions. Following warm-up, the participants were engaged in six sets of 30-second stretches, either performed using static or neurodynamic modalities. Testing involved two maximal voluntary contractions (MVC), a passive knee extension test (to evaluate range of motion and hamstring stiffness), and a stand-and-reach test (used for flexibility assessment) conducted before, after warm-up, and after stretching. Electromyography from the biceps femoris and semitendinosus were recorded during MVC. Results revealed a significant time effect for flexibility (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). 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