Dominant and Nondominant Side Patterns in Hamstring Stiffness and Clinical Flexibility in Amateur Football Players and Healthy Controls

European Journal of Applied Physiology · Published 2026-07-17 · DOI 10.1007/s00421-026-06355-x

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Numan Mercan, Nurzat Elmali, Serdal Çitil, Kerem Bilsel, İbrahim Tuncay

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2026

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Mercan, N., Elmali, N., Çitil, S., et al. (2026). Dominant and Nondominant Side Patterns in Hamstring Stiffness and Clinical Flexibility in Amateur Football Players and Healthy Controls. European Journal of Applied Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-026-06355-x

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