Stretching before or after exercising has no effect on muscle soreness or risk of injury

Hans Lund¹

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Hans Lund. Aust J Physiother. 2003.

. 2003;49(1):73.

doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(14)60197-5.

Hans Lund¹

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