Quantitative evaluation of the effects of several weeks of static stretching on the flexibility of the rectus femoris using shear wave elastography: a before–after study

Ebihara Bungo; Miyasaka Hayato; Fukaya Takashi; Mutsuzaki Hirotaka

doi:10.15557/jou.2024.0025

Journal of Ultrasonography (Nov 2024)

Quantitative evaluation of the effects of several weeks of static stretching on the flexibility of the rectus femoris using shear wave elastography: a before–after study

Ebihara Bungo,
Miyasaka Hayato,
Fukaya Takashi,
Mutsuzaki Hirotaka

Affiliations

Ebihara Bungo: 1Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
Miyasaka Hayato: 1Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan
Fukaya Takashi: 3Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura, Japan
Mutsuzaki Hirotaka: 4Center for Medical Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami, Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2024.0025
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24, no. 98
pp. 1 – 6

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The study aimed to quantitatively clarify the effects of several weeks of static stretching on the flexibility of the rectus femoris muscle using shear wave elastography.

Published in Journal of Ultrasonography

ISSN: 2084-8404 (Print); 2451-070X (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical technology
Website: https://sciendo.com/pl/journal/JOU

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