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Ankle dorsiflexion ROM in the lunge test is associated with ankle resistance to stretch (r = 0.46, p = 0.050).
Improving ankle flexibility may enhance squat performance.
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Ankle dorsiflexion ROM in the lunge test was associated with the ankle resistance to stretch (r = 0.46, p = 0.050).
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Is there a relationship between back squat depth, ankle flexibility, and Achilles tendon stiffness?
João Gomes et al. · Sports Biomechanics · 2020
DOI 10.1080/14763141.2019.1690569
cross-sectional · n=20Cited 21×
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