Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 6 , Pages 403-410 , December 2007

Warm-up or stretch as preparation for sprint performance?

  • Matthew Stewart

      Affiliations

    • SportsPhysio West, 116 Macquarie Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
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  • Roger Adams

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia
    • ,
  • Albert Alonso

      Affiliations

    • Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club, Belmore, NSW 2192, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 4 Ethel Street, Burwood, NSW 2134, Australia. Mobile: 61 411 798 897; fax: +61 2 9718 8012.
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  • Blake Van Koesveld

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia
    • ,
  • Scott Campbell

      Affiliations

    • Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club, Belmore, NSW 2192, Australia

Received 31 January 2006 ,Revised 20 September 2006 ,Accepted 4 October 2006.

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PII: S1440-2440(06)00222-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.10.001

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 6 , Pages 403-410 , December 2007

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