static stretch


stat·ic ex·er·cise

(stat'ik eks'ĕr-sīz) An exercise that passively takes a muscle to the point of tension for a short period of time or an extended period of at least 20 seconds.
Synonym(s): static stretch.

static stretch

A sustained, low-intensity lengthening of soft tissue (e.g., muscle, tendon, or joint capsule), performed to increase range of motion. The stretch force may be applied continuously for as short as 15 to 30 sec or as long as several hours. See also: stretch