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Home > Physical Therapies > Sport & Fitness

SCIENCE OF FLEXIBILITY
Author/Editor: ALTER
Published: 01/01/04
Published by: HUMAN KINETICS
ISBN: 9780736048989
Media: hard cover
Edition: 3e

Gain a well-rounded understanding of the principles underlying stretching and flexibility with the updated third edition of Science of Flexibility. This practical text includes illustrated stretching exercises with a concentration on muscle structure and the technical nature of stretching. You will learn about the principles and clinical aspects of flexibility, the factors limiting flexibility, as well as techniques to enhance flexibility throughout the body.
Based on the latest research, Science of Flexibility, provides a comprehensive examination of the scientific, anatomical, and clinical principles of stretching. A 16-page appendix features 60 illustrated stretching exercises. A basic stretching exercise is given for every major part of the body, starting with the toes and plantar arches in the feet, on to the quadriceps and hip flexors, trunk and back, and finishing with the neck, shoulders, and arms.

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