Acute Effects of Soleus Stretching on Ankle Flexibility, Dynamic Balance and Speed Performances in Soccer Players

Most dynamic stretching protocols include the gastrocnemius muscle, but soleus stretches are often neglected, which is the key powerful muscle for the push-off (concentric) of all speed movements. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the added soleus stretch in a regular stretching proto...

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Main Authors: Shi Huang, Hong-Jia Zhang, Xin Wang, Winson Chiu-Chun Lee, Wing-Kai Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/3/374