Training principles for fascial connective tissues: Scientific foundation and suggested practical applications

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 103-115

  Schleip, Robert ^a   Müller, Divo Gitta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULM   (Germany)

^b Somatics Academy GbR   (Germany)

Author keywords

Collagen renewal; Elastic recoil; Fascial net; Foam rollers; Proprioceptive refinement; Stretching; Tissue rehydration

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ARTICLE; ELASTICITY; EXERCISE; FASCIA; HUMAN; LIGAMENT; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRETCHING; REHYDRATION; TENDON;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; BIOMECHANICS; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; EXERCISE; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPORTS; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 84872013083     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: 15329283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.06.007     Document Type: Article

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