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Flexibility: A Concise Guide [electronic resource] :To Conditioning, Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation / by Laurence E. Holt, Thomas W. Pelham, Jason Holt.

by Holt, Laurence E [author.]; Pelham, Thomas W [author.]; Holt, Jason [author.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Musculoskeletal Medicine: Publisher: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2008.Description: online resource.ISBN: 9781603271059.Subject(s): Medicine | Family medicine | Internal medicine | Rehabilitation | Sports medicine | Medicine & Public Health | Sports Medicine | Rehabilitation Medicine | General Practice / Family Medicine | Internal MedicineDDC classification: 617.1027 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Practical Considerations -- Stretching Techniques and Exercise Prescriptions -- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Lower Limb -- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Upper Limb -- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Trunk and Neck -- Advanced 3S Stretching Exercises for Figure Skaters, Gymnasts, Divers, and Dancers -- Sports, Fitness, and Dance Applications -- Theoretical Considerations -- Flexibility and Exercise -- Myths About Stretching -- Clinical Concepts and Applications -- The Mechanisms of Flexibility Enhancement -- Conclusion -- Conclusion.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This groundbreaking book is a definitive guide to flexibility and revises the conceptual framework of the field. In Flexibility: A Concise Guide, the authors provide a fresh perspective on flexibility, one that challenges current thinking and professional practice, from the conceptual foundations of research to the practical applications of stretching techniques in a number of domains. All major types of flexibility technique and training are covered in this comprehensive text, with an emphasis on when and how to use each method safely and effectively. Specific applications to rehabilitation, sport, fitness, and dance make this book an invaluable resource for all practitioners and professionals in the field of human movement. Combining three decades of sport and rehabilitation research with critical and creative thinking and analysis, Flexibility: A Concise Guide is a must-have resource for sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic therapists, chiropractors, coaches, and other professionals.
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Practical Considerations -- Stretching Techniques and Exercise Prescriptions -- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Lower Limb -- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Upper Limb -- Stretching the Major Muscle Groups of the Trunk and Neck -- Advanced 3S Stretching Exercises for Figure Skaters, Gymnasts, Divers, and Dancers -- Sports, Fitness, and Dance Applications -- Theoretical Considerations -- Flexibility and Exercise -- Myths About Stretching -- Clinical Concepts and Applications -- The Mechanisms of Flexibility Enhancement -- Conclusion -- Conclusion.

This groundbreaking book is a definitive guide to flexibility and revises the conceptual framework of the field. In Flexibility: A Concise Guide, the authors provide a fresh perspective on flexibility, one that challenges current thinking and professional practice, from the conceptual foundations of research to the practical applications of stretching techniques in a number of domains. All major types of flexibility technique and training are covered in this comprehensive text, with an emphasis on when and how to use each method safely and effectively. Specific applications to rehabilitation, sport, fitness, and dance make this book an invaluable resource for all practitioners and professionals in the field of human movement. Combining three decades of sport and rehabilitation research with critical and creative thinking and analysis, Flexibility: A Concise Guide is a must-have resource for sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic therapists, chiropractors, coaches, and other professionals.

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