Acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on leg flexor and extensor isokinetic strength in elite women athletes

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 268-281

  Sekir, U ^a   Arabaci, R ^a   Akova, B ^a   Kadagan, S M ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Concentric isokinetic torque; Eccentric isokinetic torque; Elite women athletes; EMG activity; Static and dynamic stretching

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE; LEG; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; STRETCHING EXERCISE; TORQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETES; BIOMECHANICS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; LEG; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TORQUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951656093     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00923.x     Document Type: Article

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