The European College of Sports Sciences position statement: The role of stretching exercises in sports

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 87-91

  Magnusson, Peter ^a   Renström, Per ^a  

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EID: 35948998058     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390600617865     Document Type: Article

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