Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 11-21 , January 2009

Investigation into the long-term effects of static and PNF stretching exercises on range of motion and jump performance

  • Bekir Yuktasir

      Affiliations

    • Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Fatih Kaya

      Affiliations

    • Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 9 August 2007 ,Revised 12 October 2007 ,Accepted 15 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.10.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 11-21 , January 2009

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