Effects of warming-up on physical performance: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 140-148

  Fradkin, Andrea J ^a   Zazryn, Tsharni R ^b   Smoliga, James M ^c  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Effect size; Performance improvement; Physical activity; Review of evidence; Warm up

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; STRETCHING EXERCISE;

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES;

EID: 85047683283     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c643a0     Document Type: Article

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