Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 312-317 , October 2008

A comparison of two muscle energy techniques for increasing flexibility of the hamstring muscle group

  • Madeleine Smith, B.Clin.Sc., M.H.Sc.(Osteo)

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Gary Fryer, Ph.D., B.App.Sc.(Osteo.), N.D

      Affiliations

    • School of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • Centre for Ageing, Rehabilitation & Exercise Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • A. T. Still Research Institute, A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, 800 W. Jefferson St., Kirksville, MO 63501, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: A. T. Still Research Institute, A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, 800 W. Jefferson St., Kirksville, MO 63501, USA. Tel. +16606262530 Fax: +16606262099.

Received 17 April 2008 ,Revised 15 June 2008 ,Accepted 17 June 2008.

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PII: S1360-8592(08)00127-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06.011

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 312-317 , October 2008

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