ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT Therapeutics [E02] Therapeutics Patient Care [E02.760] Patient Care Continuity of Patient Care [E02.760.169] Continuity of Patient Care Aftercare [E02.760.169.063] Aftercare Rehabilitation [E02.760.169.063.500] Rehabilitation Exercise Therapy [E02.760.169.063.500.387] Exercise Therapy Blood Flow Restriction Therapy [E02.760.169.063.500.387.125] Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Endurance Training [E02.760.169.063.500.387.250] Endurance Training Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive [E02.760.169.063.500.387.500] Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive Muscle Stretching Exercises [E02.760.169.063.500.387.750] Muscle Stretching Exercises Plyometric Exercise [E02.760.169.063.500.387.812] Plyometric Exercise Resistance Training [E02.760.169.063.500.387.875] Resistance Training ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT Therapeutics [E02] Therapeutics Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.779] Physical Therapy Modalities Exercise Therapy [E02.779.483] Exercise Therapy Blood Flow Restriction Therapy [E02.779.483.125] Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Endurance Training [E02.779.483.250] Endurance Training Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive [E02.779.483.500] Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive Muscle Stretching Exercises [E02.779.483.750] Muscle Stretching Exercises Plyometric Exercise [E02.779.483.812] Plyometric Exercise Resistance Training [E02.779.483.875] Resistance Training ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT Therapeutics [E02] Therapeutics Rehabilitation [E02.831] Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.831.535] Physical Therapy Modalities Exercise Therapy [E02.831.535.483] Exercise Therapy Blood Flow Restriction Therapy [E02.831.535.483.125] Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Endurance Training [E02.831.535.483.250] Endurance Training Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive [E02.831.535.483.500] Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive Muscle Stretching Exercises [E02.831.535.483.750] Muscle Stretching Exercises Plyometric Exercise [E02.831.535.483.812] Plyometric Exercise Resistance Training [E02.831.535.483.875] Resistance Training PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena [G11] Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena [G11.427] Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena Movement [G11.427.410] Movement Motor Activity [G11.427.410.698] Motor Activity Exercise [G11.427.410.698.277] Exercise Cool-Down Exercise [G11.427.410.698.277.124] Cool-Down Exercise Exergaming [G11.427.410.698.277.140] Exergaming Gymnastics [G11.427.410.698.277.156] Gymnastics Muscle Stretching Exercises [G11.427.410.698.277.249] Muscle Stretching Exercises Physical Conditioning, Animal [G11.427.410.698.277.280] Physical Conditioning, Animal Physical Conditioning, Human [G11.427.410.698.277.311] Physical Conditioning, Human Post-Exercise Recovery [G11.427.410.698.277.421] Post-Exercise Recovery Preoperative Exercise [G11.427.410.698.277.531] Preoperative Exercise Running [G11.427.410.698.277.750] Running Swimming [G11.427.410.698.277.875] Swimming Walking [G11.427.410.698.277.937] Walking Warm-Up Exercise [G11.427.410.698.277.968] Warm-Up Exercise ANTHROPOLOGY, EDUCATION, SOCIOLOGY, AND SOCIAL PHENOMENA Human Activities [I03] Human Activities Exercise [I03.350] Exercise Compulsive Exercise [I03.350.062] Compulsive Exercise Cool-Down Exercise [I03.350.124] Cool-Down Exercise Exergaming [I03.350.140] Exergaming Gymnastics [I03.350.156] Gymnastics Muscle Stretching Exercises [I03.350.249] Muscle Stretching Exercises Physical Conditioning, Human [I03.350.311] Physical Conditioning, Human Post-Exercise Recovery [I03.350.421] Post-Exercise Recovery Preoperative Exercise [I03.350.531] Preoperative Exercise Running [I03.350.750] Running Swimming [I03.350.875] Swimming Walking [I03.350.937] Walking Warm-Up Exercise [I03.350.968] Warm-Up Exercise

Muscle Stretching Exercises - Preferred

Concept UI	M0487886
Scope note	Exercises that stretch the muscle fibers with the aim to increase muscle-tendon FLEXIBILITY, improve RANGE OF MOTION or musculoskeletal function, and prevent injuries. There are various types of stretching techniques including active, passive (relaxed), static, dynamic (gentle), ballistic (forced), isometric, and others.
Preferred term	Muscle Stretching Exercises
Entry term(s)	Exercise, Muscle Stretching Exercises, Muscle Stretching Muscle Stretching Exercise

Static Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487890
Scope note	This is when one stretches to the farthest point and holds the stretch.
Preferred term	Static Stretching
Entry term(s)	Stretching, Static

Passive Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487889
Scope note	A technique in which one is relaxed and makes no contribution to the range of motion. Instead, an external force is used to achieve the stretching. A position is held by another body part or person, or an apparatus.
Preferred term	Passive Stretching
Entry term(s)	Relaxed Stretching Static Passive Stretching Static-Passive Stretching Stretching, Passive Stretching, Relaxed Stretching, Static-Passive

Isometric Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487892
Scope note	This is a type of static stretching which involves the resistance of muscle groups through ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION.
Preferred term	Isometric Stretching
Entry term(s)	Stretching, Isometric

Active Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487887
Scope note	This is where one assumes a position and then holds it there with no assistance other than using the muscle strength.
Preferred term	Active Stretching
Entry term(s)	Static Active Stretching Static-Active Stretching Stretching, Active Stretching, Static-Active

Ballistic Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487894
Scope note	This uses the momentum of a moving body or a limb in an attempt to force it beyond its normal range of motion.
Preferred term	Ballistic Stretching
Entry term(s)	Stretching, Ballistic

Dynamic Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487893
Scope note	This involves moving parts of the body and gradually increasing reach, speed of movement, or both. It is a gentle and controlled stretching to the limits of one's range of motion.
Preferred term	Dynamic Stretching
Entry term(s)	Stretching, Dynamic

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching - Narrower

Concept UI	M0487888
Scope note	A form of flexibility and strengthening training, which involves targeting muscle groups in functional directions. It is designed to imitate natural proprioceptive input and muscle activation patterns to improve flexibility and range of motion. It combines muscle contraction and relaxation with passive and partner-assisted stretching.
Preferred term	Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching
Entry term(s)	Exercise, PNF Stretching Neuromuscular Facilitation, Proprioceptive PNF Stretching PNF Stretching Exercise PNF Stretching Exercises PNF Stretchings Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitations Stretching Exercise, PNF Stretching, PNF