Scientific, medical, and practical aspects of stretching.
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.
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D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular