Effect of vibration on forward split flexibility and pain perception in young male gymnasts

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 469-481

  Sands, William A ^a   McNeal, Jeni R ^b   Stone, Michael H ^c   Haff, G Gregory ^d   Kinser, Ann M ^a  

^a United States Olympic Committee   (United States)

^b EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Algometer; Flexibility; Pain; Stretching

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849085764     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.3.4.469     Document Type: Article

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