Static-stretching vs. contract-relax - proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching: study the effect on muscle response using tensiomyography.

• Main Authors: Juan Manuel García-Manso (Author), Jesús López-Bedoya (Author), Dario Rodríguez-Matoso (Author), Leopoldo Ariza-Vargas (Author), David Rodríguez-Ruiz (Author), Mercedes Vernetta-Santana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Asociación Española de Ciencias del Deporte, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study used tensiomyography to examine the changes observed in the response of the biceps femoris muscle of the dominant leg of ten young female gymnasts (Mean age ± SD: 13.2 ± 1.8 years, height: 153.9 ± 6.0 cm, body mass: 42.0 ± 5.3 kg) after performing two different stretching protocols: contr...