Effects of hot or cold water immersion and modified proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation flexibility exercise on hamnstring length

Burke et al compared the changes in hamstring length resulting from modified proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation flexibility training in combination with cold-water immersion, hot water immersion and stretching alone. No advantage was found in using complete hot or cold immersion to increase h...

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Published inJournal of athletic training Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 16
Main Authors Burke, Darren G, Holt, Laurence E, Rasmussen, Roy, MacKinnon, Natalie C, Vossen, Jeffery F, Pelham, Thomas W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dallas National Athletic Trainers Association 01.01.2001
Subjects
Injuries
Muscular system
Pretests Posttests
Research Design
Sports medicine
Statistical Analysis
Water
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Summary:Burke et al compared the changes in hamstring length resulting from modified proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation flexibility training in combination with cold-water immersion, hot water immersion and stretching alone. No advantage was found in using complete hot or cold immersion to increase hamstring length in health subjects.
ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X