Effect of stretching before or after exercise v control on muscle soreness*
| Muscle soreness | n | Pooled mean difference between groups (95% CI)† |
|---|---|---|
| *CI defined in glossary. | ||
| †Measured on a 100 mm visual analogue scale; negative values favour stretching. Analysis based on a fixed effects model. All mean differences are statistically non-significant. | ||
| At 24 hours | 77 | −0.9 mm (−4.4 to 2.6) |
| At 48 hours | 77 | 0.3 mm (−4.0 to 4.5) |
| At 72 hours | 67 | −1.6 mm (−5.9 to 2.6) |