Hemodynamic responses during and after multiple sets of stretching exercises performed with and without the Valsalva maneuver

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the acute hemodynamic responses to multiple sets of passive stretching exercises performed with and without the Valsalva maneuver. METHODS: Fifteen healthy men aged 21 to 29 years with poor flexibility performed stretching protocols comprising 10 sets of maximal pa...

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Main Authors: Tainah P. Lima, Paulo T.V. Farinatti, Ercole C. Rubini, Elirez B. Silva, Walace D. Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2015-05-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322015000500333&lng=en&tlng=en