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Scientific, medical, and practical aspects of stretching.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2015647     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article addresses the medical, scientific, and practical aspects of stretching. Sections include information on the physiology of flexibility and stretching, stretching versus warm-up, and the clinical evaluation of flexibility. Detailed instructions for numerous stretching exercises for the major muscle groups are provided. Techniques for proper stretching are included.
Authors:
B Anderson; E R Burke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in sports medicine     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0278-5919     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Sports Med     Publication Date:  1991 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-05-21     Completed Date:  1991-05-21     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8112473     Medline TA:  Clin Sports Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  63-86     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Stretching Inc., Palmer Lake, Colorado.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Exercise / physiology*
Humans
Movement
Muscles / physiology*
Range of Motion, Articular

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