Acute effects of 5 min of plantar flexor static stretching on balance and gait in the elderly

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 131-133

  Han, Min Jung ^a   Yuk, Goon Chang ^b   Hwangbo, Gak ^c   Suh, Soon Rim ^d   Kim, Seong Gil ^c  

^a Kyungpook National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Young Nam University Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Daegu University   (South Korea)

^d Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Elderly; Postural balance; Static stretching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893593597     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.131     Document Type: Article

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