Open AccessCan Static Stretching Reduce Stiffness of the Triceps Surae in Older Men?
Author(s) -
Kosuke Hirata,
Ryosuke Yamadera,
Ryota Akagi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000002186
Subject(s) - static stretching , stiffness , ankle , range of motion , muscle stiffness , plantar flexion , medicine , materials science , shear modulus , ankle dorsiflexion , physical therapy , anatomy , composite material
The purpose of this study was to investigate reductions of muscle stiffness induced by static stretching in older and younger men.