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Mobility performance research

Mobility work should be minimal, targeted, and connected to training — not a second sport.

Updated Jul 22, 2026

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Mobility work should be minimal, targeted, and connected to training — not a second sport.

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  • Prioritize range you can control under load (strength through range).
  • Use mobility to remove friction from key movements, not to chase flexibility goals.
  • Short daily micro-sessions beat occasional long sessions for consistency.

Study library (reference)

Individual studies for deeper reading.

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The effectiveness of neuromuscular warm-up strategies, that require no additional equipment, for preventing lower limb injuries during sports participation: a systematic review.

PMID 22812375 (2012): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Effect of neuromuscular injury prevention strategies on injury rates in adolescent males playing sport: a systematic review protocol.

PMID 37972948 (2024): stretch — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Contrast water therapy and exercise induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PMID 23626806 (2013): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Effects of balance training on post-sprained ankle joint instability.

PMID 26639734 (2015): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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A Systematic Review of Golf Warm-ups: Behaviors, Injury, and Performance.

PMID 31469762 (2019): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Acute effects of the RAMP warm-up on sprint and jump performance in youth soccer players.

PMID 40630396 (2025): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Superiority of Dynamic Stretching over Static and Combined Stretching Protocols for Repeated Sprint Performance in Elite Male Soccer Players.

PMID 40863784 (2025): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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The Effect of Static Stretching, Mini-Band Warm-Ups, Medicine-Ball Warm-Ups, and a Light Jogging Warm-Up on Common Athletic Ability Tests.

PMID 32148636 (2020): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Acute Effects of Dynamic Stretching Followed by Vibration Foam Rolling on Sports Performance of Badminton Athletes.

PMID 32390736 (2020): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Landing Technique and Performance in Youth Athletes After a Single Injury-Prevention Program Session.

PMID 26523663 (2015): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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Effect of the HamSprint Drills training programme on lower limb neuromuscular control in Australian football players.

PMID 18077214 (2009): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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The acute effects of dynamic and ballistic stretching on vertical jump height, force, and power.

PMID 18841078 (2008): stretch, stretching — Injury risk (study note for endurance athletes).

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