Muscle Strength and Flexibility in Male Marathon Runners: The Role of Age, Running Speed and Anthropometry

Most studies on marathon runners have focused on physiological parameters determining performance, whereas neuromuscular aspects, such as muscle strength and flexibility, have received less attention. Thus, the aim of the present study was to examine the relationship of age, body composition, and ru...

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Main Authors: Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Juan Del Coso, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01301/full