Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 89-95 , April 2006

Acute effects of static stretching duration on isokinetic peak torque production of soccer players

Received 28 March 2005 ,Revised 22 April 2005 ,Accepted 23 April 2005.

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PII: S1360-8592(05)00049-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.04.007

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 89-95 , April 2006

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