The effect of 2 Hz and 100 Hz electrical stimulation of acupoint on ankle sprain in rats

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 347-351

  Tae, Soo Hahm ^a,b  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Samsung Medical Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acupoint; Ankle; Electrical stimulation; Frequency, sprains and strains

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248564556     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.2.347     Document Type: Article

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