A comparison of intramuscular temperatures during ultrasound treatments with coupling gel or gel pads

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 216-220

  Merrick, Mark A ^a   Mihalyov, Matthew R ^a   Roethemeier, Jennifer L ^a   Cordova, Mitchell L ^a   Ingersoll, Christopher D ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acoustic transmission; Coupling medium; Thermocouple

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; MALE; MUSCLE BLOOD FLOW; NORMAL HUMAN; SOUND TRANSMISSION; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY; ULTRASOUND; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0036238508     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2002.32.5.216     Document Type: Article

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