Investigation into the long-term effects of static and PNF stretching exercises on range of motion and jump performance

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 11-21

  Yuktasir, Bekir ^a   Kaya, Fatih ^b  

^a ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b MARMARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Drop jump; PNF; Range of motion; Static stretching

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57949094362     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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