Effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch techniques on trained and untrained older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 132-142

  Ferber, Reed ^a   Gravelle, Denise C ^b   Osternig, Louis R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^b Boston University   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

PNF; Range of motion; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FACILITATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MOTOR UNIT; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; PROPRIOCEPTION; TECHNIQUE; TRAINING;

EID: 0036216697     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.10.2.132     Document Type: Article

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