Two stretching treatments for the hamstrings: Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus kinesio taping

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 59-67

  Chen, Che Hsiu ^a,b   Huang, Tsun Shun ^a,b   Chai, Huei Ming ^a,b   Jan, Mei Hwa ^a,b   Lin, Jiu Jenq ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Hamstrings; Muscle performance; Stretching exercise; Taping

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875013970     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: 15433072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.22.1.59     Document Type: Article

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