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Passive Versus Active Stretching of Hip Flexor Muscles
Active stretching is purported to stretch the shortened muscle and simultaneously strengthen the antagonist muscle. The purpose of this study was to determine whether active and passive stretching results in a difference between groups at improving hip extension range of motion in patients with hip flexor muscle tightness.
http://ptjournal.apta.org/content/84/9/800.full
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Passive Stretching Can Make You Weaker -Breaking Muscle
I often see people doing regular passive stretching before exercise. For years we've been told that this might not be the best method because it doesn't really warm up the muscles. Some light cardio or actually performing a lighter version of the exercise is probably better for warming up, but flexibility is good too.
http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/passive-stretching-can-make-you-weaker
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Application of Passive Stretch and Its Implications for Muscle Fibers
To increase range of motion, physical therapists frequently use passive stretch as a means of gaining increased excursion around a joint. In addition to clinical studies showing effectiveness, thereby supporting evidence-based practice, the basic sciences can explain how a technique might work once it is known to be effective.
http://ptjournal.apta.org/content/81/2/819.full
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Five Partner Stretches to Take Stretching from "UGH" to "AH" -WatchFit
Stretching by yourself is effective, but what better way to look forward to stretching than to stretch with someone else?
http://watchfit.com/exercise/partner-stretches/
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Stretching: It's Better with a Buddy -Berkeley Wellness
Stretching improves flexibility, which allows you to move your joints through their full range of motion. But stretching with a partner can help you achieve a greater degree of flexibility.
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/fitness/exercise/article/stretching-better-buddy
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5 Simple Partner Stretches -ACTIVE
Stretching is the key to injury prevention. Try out these stretches with your training buddy or partner to reach your top performance.
http://www.active.com/fitness/articles/5-simple-partner-stretches
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Passive Stretching (Lower Extremity)
Lower extremity passive exercises are for someone else to stretch your hips, legs, and knees if you are unable to do this yourself. These exercises should be done slowly and gently while you are lying on your back. Each exercise should be done ten times on each leg each day.
http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/lower.html
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What You Need to Know About Passive Stretching
Get accustomed to Passive Stretching; Find out Passive Stretching benefits, identify its differences with active and static stretching, see passive stretching.
http://www.stretchify.com/passive-stretching/
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Passive Stretches -Stretching Exercises Guide
Passive stretches are achieved as the name implies, through the use of mechanical devices, the assistance of gravity, or use of a partner.
http://www.stretching-exercises-guide.com/passive-stretches.html
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Passive Stretching -Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about passive stretching.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_stretching
