Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF): Its Mechanisms and Effects on Range of Motion and Muscular Function
Kayla B. Hindle et al.
The most cited review of PNF stretching, explaining contract-relax, hold-relax and CRAC techniques and how they increase range of motion, strength and performance.
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