Quantitative evaluation of the effects of several weeks of static stretching on the flexibility of the rectus femoris using shear wave elastography: a before–after study
Bungo Ebihara
Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General HospitalTsuchiura, Japan
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, Hayato Miyasaka
- Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General HospitalTsuchiura, Japan
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health SciencesAmi, Japan
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, Takashi Fukaya
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International UniversityTsuchiura, Japan
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and Hirotaka Mutsuzaki
- Center for Medical Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health SciencesAmi, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences HospitalAmi, Japan
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Nov 30, 2024
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Article Category: Research Paper
Published Online: Nov 30, 2024
Page range: 1 - 6
Received: Feb 28, 2024
Accepted: Jun 05, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2024.0025
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Ebihara, Bungo
Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General HospitalTsuchiura, Japan
Miyasaka, Hayato
Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General HospitalTsuchiura, Japan
Graduate School of Health Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health SciencesAmi, Japan
Fukaya, Takashi
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International UniversityTsuchiura, Japan
Mutsuzaki, Hirotaka
Center for Medical Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health SciencesAmi, Japan
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences HospitalAmi, Japan