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Stretching: Benefits and Drawbacks

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Stretching: Benefits and Drawbacks Stretching has long been championed as integral to physical fitness, widely believed to enhance flexibility and reduce injury risk. However, research supports a more nuanced picture, with the distinction between dynamic and static stretching being particularly critical. Dynamic stretching, involving controlled, fluid movements through a range of motion, apparently improves athletic performance by priming muscles for activity. In contrast, static stretching, the holding of a position for an extended period, seems to hinder performance of subsequent exercise. Related studies show that static stretching can temporarily reduce muscle strength, likely due to reduced muscle activation through the nervous system and a decrease in muscle stiffness, both of which can impair the ability to generate force. For example, athletes engaging in static pre-competition stretches often exhibit diminished sprint speed and vertical jump height. There is, however, a key qualification to this contrast: While static stretching may be detrimental before exertion, it remains valuable post-exercise, aiding in recovery and flexibility maintenance. Meanwhile, dynamic stretching not only prepares the body physically but may also enhance coordination and neuromuscular efficiency. The evolving understanding of these techniques challenges the one-size-fits-all approach to stretching, suggesting that timing, context, and type are essential variables in optimizing physical readiness and long-term fitness outcomes.

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According to the passage, dynamic stretching may result in all of the following EXCEPT

Adecreased range of motion

Bbetter performance in sports

Cimproved coordination

Dmore efficient communication between nerves and muscles

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正确答案：A

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The word "impair" in the passage is closest in meaning to

Aaid

Breinforce

Cend

Dweaken

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正确答案：D

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The passage implies that competitive athletes may most benefit from static stretching when they

Aneed to increase muscle strength

Bhave issues with muscle activation

Chave completed a training session

Dare preparing for a sprint

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正确答案：C

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Why does the author refer to "timing, context, and type" in the passage?

ATo specify factors that must be considered when stretching

BTo list the variables that affect an athlete's performance

CTo refer to additional kinds of stretching developed by researchers

DTo underscore the complexity of factors influencing coordination

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正确答案：A

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There are four locations █ in the passage that indicate where the following sentence could be added.

Elite swimmers often perform static stretches after intense training sessions to relieve muscle tightness in the shoulders and hips and prevent overuse injuries.

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