Efficacy of two different stretch training programs (passive vs. proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) on shoulder and hip range of motion in older people

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1045-1051

  González Ravé, José M ^a   Sánchez Gómez, Angela ^a   Santos García, Daniel Juárez ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aging; Flexibility training; Rom; Stretch techniques

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SHOULDER; STRETCHING EXERCISE;

AGED; FEMALE; HIP JOINT; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SHOULDER JOINT;

EID: 84859874831     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822dd4dd     Document Type: Article

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