Dynamic stretching has become an increasingly popular stretching technique for athletes of all ages. Dynamic stretching is a controlled movement that provides an active range of motion for each joint in the body. It involves stretching while athletes actively move. Dynamic stretching is used to improve flexibility in movement and does so by resembling the movements you would normally do in your sport. In comparison, static dynamic stretching involves an athlete stretching muscles in a stationary position. Track athletes typically follow extensive warm-up and stretching routines before competitions and believe that these stretches lead to better performance and fewer injuries. It is believed that by performing dynamic stretches instead of stationary stretches the range of motion of an athlete's joints increases and blood and oxygen flow to the brain increases, leading to increased performance. Today we have millions of athletes of all ages in our country and it is important to find out what is best for them to optimize their performance and prevent injuries. According to the CDC, more than 2.6 million children ages 0 to 19 are treated for sports- and recreation-related injuries each year. If even some of these injuries could be prevented by stretching before a sporting event, it would be worth researching this topic. By conducting a research study on track athletes aged 14 to 22 who specialize in sprinting, we can then apply what we have learned here to other sports that involve sprinting. By studying the sprint performance of track athletes after performing different types of stretches, we can determine whether dynamic stretching is truly beneficial to the athlete. This type of research can help us maintain m...... middle of paper ...... in athletes. This study found that stretching showed no protective effect against injury. Strength training and proprioception training have been shown to be effective in preventing injuries to soccer athletes. This study has results consistent with those of others who have studied similar thoughts. In conclusion, stretching is not really beneficial for injury prevention and has been found to only help performance if done correctly. Overall, most of these studies found that static stretching before an event had little to no effect on sprint performance. Dynamic stretching has proven to be more beneficial, but only if done correctly for the right sport. By performing a research study on specific track athletes we can find out what type of stretching is best for sprinting athletes to better optimize their performance and prevent injuries.