Dose-Dependent Effects of Heel Elevation on Kinetic Chain Reconstruction and Lumbar Stress During Loaded Squatting in Men With Restricted Ankle Dorsiflexion

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · Published 2026-08-04 · DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000005639

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Jiachao Cai, Dong Sun, Fengping Li, Diwei Chen, Jiazhong Zhu, Yang Song, Yuting Fan, Tibor J. Goda, Yaodong Gu

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2026

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Cai, J., Sun, D., Li, F., et al. (2026). Dose-Dependent Effects of Heel Elevation on Kinetic Chain Reconstruction and Lumbar Stress During Loaded Squatting in Men With Restricted Ankle Dorsiflexion. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000005639

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