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

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.

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Main Authors: Ebihara Bungo, Miyasaka Hayato, Fukaya Takashi, Mutsuzaki Hirotaka
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2024.0025
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Miyasaka Hayato
Fukaya Takashi
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spelling doaj-art-18bfd34e7c6d43ae91f20a43e74af8782025-01-07T07:56:28ZengSciendoJournal of Ultrasonography2451-070X2024-11-0124981610.15557/jou.2024.0025Quantitative evaluation of the effects of several weeks of static stretching on the flexibility of the rectus femoris using shear wave elastography: a before–after studyEbihara Bungo0Miyasaka Hayato1Fukaya Takashi2Mutsuzaki Hirotaka31Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan1Department of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Tsuchiura, Japan3Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba International University, Tsuchiura, Japan4Center for Medical Science, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami, JapanThe 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.https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2024.0025young’s modulushealthy volunteershear wave elastographystatic stretchingrectus femoris muscle
spellingShingle Ebihara Bungo
Miyasaka Hayato
Fukaya Takashi
Mutsuzaki Hirotaka
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
Journal of Ultrasonography
young’s modulus
healthy volunteer
shear wave elastography
static stretching
rectus femoris muscle
title 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
title_full 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
title_fullStr 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
title_full_unstemmed 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
title_short 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
title_sort 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
topic young’s modulus
healthy volunteer
shear wave elastography
static stretching
rectus femoris muscle
url https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2024.0025
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