Effects of static stretching on the hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio and electromyographic amplitude in men

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 401-409

  Costa, P B ^a   Ryan, E D ^a   Herda, T J ^a   Defreitas, J M ^a   Beck, T W ^a   Cramer, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Injury risk; Isokinetic; Leg extension; Muscle; Peak torque

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; DYNAMOMETER; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INJURY; LEG; LEG INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; RISK FACTOR; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT INJURY; STRETCHING EXERCISE; TORQUE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BODY MASS INDEX; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; LEG; LEG INJURIES; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; RISK FACTORS; TORQUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76449120611     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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