Effect of Microcurrent Stimulation on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: A Double-Blind Comparison

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 334-337

  Allen, Jennifer D ^a   Mattacola, Carl G ^b   Perrin, David H ^c  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

DOMS; Electrical stimulation; Graphic rating scale; MENS

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001597825     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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