Stretching Anatomy

Arnold G. Nelson, PhD, is an emeritus professor in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University. A leading researcher on flexibility, he is considered one of the top authorities on the effects of stretching on muscle performance. Dr. Nelson is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and earned his PhD in muscle physiology from the University of Texas at Austin. He resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Jouko Kokkonen, PhD, is a retired professor of exercise science at Brigham Young University in Hawaii. For more than three decades, he taught anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, and athletic conditioning as well as coaching track and field. Dr. Kokkonen’s research has focused on the acute and chronic effects of stretching. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University. He resides in Finland and the United States with his wife, Ruthanne.

Tyler M. Farney, PhD, CSCS, is an assistant professor in the Division of Health Sciences & Human Performance at Concordia University Chicago. His research has examined the biochemical, physiological, and biomechanical adaptations in the neuromuscular system in response to acute and chronic stressors. Dr. Farney has over 15 years of strength and conditioning experience, which has included working with all levels of athletes, from high school to the professional levels. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Louisiana State University and resides in Salida, Colorado.

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