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vol. 90 no. 3 438-449
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- Received January 15, 2009
- Accepted October 12, 2009
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© 2010 American Physical Therapy Association
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- Cynthia Holzman Weppler and
- S. Peter Magnusson
- C.H. Weppler, PT, MPT, is Independent Researcher, Am Honigbaum 20, 65817 Niederjosbach, Germany.
- S.P. Magnusson, PT, DSc, is Professor, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. He also is affiliated with the Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen and the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Unit at Bispebjerg Hospital.
- Address all correspondence to Ms Weppler at: mvmtscience{at}aol.com.
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Increasing Muscle Extensibility: A Matter of Increasing Length or Modifying Sensation?
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- Abstract
- Muscle Length, Length Measurements, and Muscle Extensibility
- Increasing Muscle Extensibility
- Mechanical Theories for Increasing Muscle Extensibility
- Sensory Theory for Increasing Muscle Extensibility
- Conflicts in Research
- A Multidimensional Approach to Evaluating Muscle Length
- Implications for Research and Clinical Practice
- Conclusion
- Footnotes
- References
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