Immediate Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Calf Muscle Flexibility Among University Level Recreational Athletes – A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Immediate Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Calf Muscle Flexibility Among University Level Recreational Athletes – A Randomized Clinical Trial

[Objective] To assess and compare the immediate impact of muscle energy technique (MET) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching on calf muscle flexibility in recreational athletes. [Method] A total 30 individuals participating in recreational activities were divided into two g...

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Main Authors:	Bhavika P., Gohel, R., Kamalakannan, Kamesh, C., Vinosh Kumar, Purushothaman
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	INTI International University 2024
Subjects:	Q Science (General) QP Physiology RC1200 Sports Medicine
Online Access:	http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1951/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1951/1/494 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1951/2/ij2024_19r.pdf

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