“…A variety of stretching techniques have been described in the literature including dynamic, static, and hold-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (HR-PNF) to address this impairment (Malai, Pichaiyongwongdee, & Sakulsriprasert, 2015;Winters et al, 2004). Stretching techniques have been widely used and recognized as a tool to stimulate core body and muscle temperature, enhance muscle strength, improve hip extension ROM, increase abdominal muscle activation, decrease low back pain and lumbar lordosis angle, increase lumbar stability, enhance knee JPS, and improve balance and coordination (Azeem & Sharma, 2014;Ghaffarinejad, Taghizadeh, & Mohammadi, 2007;Godges, Macrae, Longdon, Tinberg, & Macrae, 1989;Godges, MacRae, & Engelke, 1993;Malai et al, 2015;Pasanen, Parkkari, Pasanen, & Kannus, 2009;Shellock & Prentice, 1985;Winters et al, 2004;Witvrouw, Mahieu, Danneels, & McNair, 2004). However, the effectiveness of static stretching (SS) has been questioned in recent years due to its adverse effect on performance (Chaouachi et al, 2008;Faigenbaum, Bellucci, Bernieri, Bakker, & Hoorens, 2005;McNeal & Sands, 2003;Yamaguchi, Ishii, Yamanaka, & Yasuda, 2007).…”