old refernces, do a current search but do not throw out the old-they have value. Get james Dexter's study presented at APTA combined sections in 2005-fabulous data on the value of sustined 10 minute stretches being superior to 10 x 1 minute if memory serves me. He is at Univ of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NEw Mexico, USA.
Also a very good read: Dynamics of Human Biological Tissue, by Currier and Nelson. I changed my stretches to 2-5 minutes and added a new grade to the old 5 grades of joint mobilization, the 6th the Hesch hold at end range for 2-5 minutes. hee hee! But really, we should give our clients accurate info re the lack of sustained value when doing short term stretching, and walk into any PT prqctise over here and I regret to inform you that it does NOT reflect current science.
jerry hesch
the hesch method