Warming-Up and Stretching for Improved Physical Performance and Prevention of Sports-Related Injuries
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Sports Medicine
- Vol. 2 (4) , 267-278
- https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-198502040-00004
Abstract
Competitive and recreational athletes typically perform warm-up and stretching activities to prepare for more strenuous exercise. These preliminary activities are used to enhance physical performance...Keywords
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