The effects of prophylactic brace construction materials on the reactive responses of the MCL during repetitive impacts

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 329-333

  Patterson, Patrick E ^a   Eason, Jay ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brace materials; Knee braces; MCL protection

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042953415     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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