What is a potential performance-related effect of Active dynamic stretching?

• A. May improve performance
• B. Always decreases performance
• C. No effect on performance
• D. Increases injury risk

Answer: (A)

Active dynamic stretching in a warm-up raises muscle temperature, enhances neural drive, and tunes the stretch-shortening cycle for explosive movements. These changes can improve how forcefully and quickly you can move, so it may improve performance in activities that rely on power and speed. It isn’t guaranteed—if done too long, too intensely, or too close to performance, the benefits can be reduced or negated. The other options are less accurate because dynamic stretching doesn’t inherently decrease performance, nor does it always have no effect, and while improper execution can raise risk, properly applied dynamic stretching is more about preparing the body for optimal performance.