Effects of Static Stretching on the Blood Circulation of Human Tendon In Vivo

Figure 2

The changes in oxyhemoglobin (Oxy; (a)), deoxyhemoglobin (Deoxy; (b)), total hemoglobin (THb; (c)), and oxygen saturation (StO₂; (d)) of tendon before and during stretching (every 1 min) for 2 min (open square) and 5 min (closed circle) of static stretching.

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