Effects of a Hip Flexor Stretching Program on Running Kinematics in Individuals With Limited Passive Hip Extension.

@article{Mettler2019EffectsOA,
  title={Effects of a Hip Flexor Stretching Program on Running Kinematics in Individuals With Limited Passive Hip Extension.},
  author={Jeff Mettler and Robert Shapiro and Michael B. Pohl},
  journal={Journal of strength and conditioning research},
  year={2019}
}
Mettler, JH, Shapiro, R, and Pohl, MB. Effects of a hip flexor stretching program on running kinematics in individuals with limited passive hip extension. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2018-Tightness of the hip flexor muscle group may theoretically contribute to altered kinematics of the lumbo-pelvic-hip (LPH) complex during dynamic movements. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of a 3-week home-based stretching program on passive hip extension and sagittal… 
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