Functional stretching decreases knee joint loading in male athletes with gastroc–soleus tightness

Background and objective: Tightness of the gastroc–soleus muscle complex is one of the limiting factors of the ankle joint’s range of motion (ROM) during daily activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of functional and extra-functional stretching of the gastrocnemiu...

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Main Authors: Farhad Rezazadeh, Seyyed Sadredin Shojaeddin, Georgian Badicu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR (Innovative Medical Research) Press Limited 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Men's Health
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Online Access:https://oss.jomh.org/jomh/article/20210630-338/pdf/JOMH2021030201.pdf