The effect of static stretch and dynamic range of motion training on the flexibility of the hamstring muscles

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 295-300

  Bandy, William D ^a   Irion, Jean M ^a   Briggler, Michelle ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Flexibility; Lower extremity; Muscle performance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031942372     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.27.4.295     Document Type: Article

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