Does Cryotherapy Hasten Return to Participation? A Systematic Review

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 88-94

  Hubbard, Tricia J ^a   Aronson, Stephanie L ^a   Denegar, Craig R ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cold treatment; Evidence based practice; Modalities; Outcomes assessment

Indexed keywords

ANKLE SPRAIN; ATHLETE; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COLD TREATMENT; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CRYOTHERAPY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; RANDOMIZATION; REVIEW; SPORT INJURY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 1842680982     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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