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The changes in the muscle-tendon unit stiffness could alter the ability to detect and respond promptly to changes of an unstable environment. One of the procedures affecting muscle stiffness is stretching, and contract-relax PNF stretching (CRS) is considered as one of the safest and most effective techniques. So far, there are no studies on the impact of CRS of hip adductor and abductor muscles on body balance. These muscle groups are responsible for maintaining mediolateral balance which is of particular interest, since it is more affected by ageing and disease and since its deterioration has been associated with an increased risk of falling. In light of the above, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a single dose of contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of hip adductors and abductors on mediolateral dynamic balance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study involved 45 healthy individuals (age 19\u201323 years) assigned to the intervention group (IG) or the control group (CG). Balance testing was carried out before (Pre) and immediately after CRS in the intervention group or after 5-minute rest in the control group (Post). There were performed three repetitions of the CRS targeting the adductor and abductor muscles of the hip.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Statistically significant differences between Pre and Post condition were observed only in the intervention group. The values of all measured variables defining the body\u2019s dynamic balance were significantly lower immediately after the applied CRS, which indicates an improved body balance: Global Index (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.0001), total area of sway (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.0001), external area of sway (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.00004), external time (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.0004) and reaction time (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.0003).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A single dose of contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of the hip adductor and abductor muscles improved mediolateral dynamic balance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.7717\/peerj.6108","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,12,13]],"date-time":"2018-12-13T03:51:41Z","timestamp":1544673101000},"page":"e6108","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Acute effects of contract-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching of hip abductors and adductors on dynamic balance"],"prefix":"10.7717","volume":"6","author":[{"given":"Rafa\u0142","family":"Szafraniec","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sports Science, University School of Physical Education, Wroc\u0142aw, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Krystyna","family":"Chromik","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Sports Science, University School of Physical Education, Wroc\u0142aw, 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