Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 50-55 , May 2010

Effects of eccentric exercise on optimum length of the knee flexors and extensors during the preseason in professional soccer players

  • Matt Brughelli

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 86304 5152; fax: +61 86304 5036.
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  • Jurdan Mendiguchia

      Affiliations

    • Studies, Research and Sport Medicine Center (Government of Navarra), Department of Physical Therapy, C/Sanguesa 34 CP:3105 Pamplona, Spain
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  • Ken Nosaka

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia
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  • Fernando Idoate

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, San Miguel Clinic, Pamplona, Spain
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  • Asier Los Arcos

      Affiliations

    • Club Athletico Osasuna, Osasuna, Spain
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  • John Cronin

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia
    • Institute of Sport and Recreation Research New Zealand, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand

Received 20 July 2009 ,Revised 2 November 2009 ,Accepted 11 December 2009.

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PII: S1466-853X(09)00126-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2009.12.002

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 50-55 , May 2010

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