The Science of Flexibility, Stretching and Mobility
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2026
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
9781805017547 (ISBN)
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
9781805017547 (ISBN)
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Drawing on over 2,500 studies, this book reveals the science behind flexibility and mobility and the most effective techniques, durations, and dosages to improve them. Essential for trainers, therapists and movement professionals, it bridges research and practice to transform flexibility training and rehabilitation.
Flexibility is a key part of all forms of exercise, extending reach and allowing freer movement and increased mobility. But what are the factors influencing our flexibility and what are the optimal flexibility exercises, methods, duration and dosage to increase our flexibility?
This comprehensive guide answers all of these questions and more, considering research from over 2,500 studies to convey a thorough understanding of how flexibility, mobility, and stretching affect exercise. It explores the mechanics of flexibility and mobility - what causes differences between individuals, and how a person's level of flexibility can change over time and through directed effort. It also compares a wide variety of techniques to improve performance, to treat limited mobility or recover from injury.
Essential reading for any movement professional, from personal trainers to movement and physical therapists, this book will revolutionise your understanding of movement and show you how to effectively improve your clients' performance and injury recovery.
Flexibility is a key part of all forms of exercise, extending reach and allowing freer movement and increased mobility. But what are the factors influencing our flexibility and what are the optimal flexibility exercises, methods, duration and dosage to increase our flexibility?
This comprehensive guide answers all of these questions and more, considering research from over 2,500 studies to convey a thorough understanding of how flexibility, mobility, and stretching affect exercise. It explores the mechanics of flexibility and mobility - what causes differences between individuals, and how a person's level of flexibility can change over time and through directed effort. It also compares a wide variety of techniques to improve performance, to treat limited mobility or recover from injury.
Essential reading for any movement professional, from personal trainers to movement and physical therapists, this book will revolutionise your understanding of movement and show you how to effectively improve your clients' performance and injury recovery.
Drs. Gerard van der Poel is a Human Movement Scientist and Exercise Physiologist. He is the owner and CEO of Infomotion and is a teacher, author and consultant in the field of exercise and physical training. He runs professional continuing education courses in the Netherlands, on the subjects of exercise physiology and training principles, exercise testing, sports analysis, and clinical exercise physiology.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.5.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 30 tables, figures, graphs and illustrations, and photos |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Sportmedizin | |
| Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781805017547 / 9781805017547 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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