Efficacy of thigh protectors in preventing thigh haematomas

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 30-34

  Mitchell, Bruce ^a  

^a OLYMPIC PARK SPORTS MEDICINE CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONDITIONING; HEMATOMA; MUSCLE INJURY; PERFORMANCE; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SPORT INJURY; THIGH;

EID: 0034071630     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1440-2440(00)80045-6     Document Type: Article

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