Warm-up reduces delayed-onset muscle soreness but cool-down does not: A randomised controlled trial

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 91-95

  Law, Roberta Y W ^a   Herbert, Robert D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise; Muscles; Pain; Physical activity; Prevention and control; Sports

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447339414     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(07)70041-7     Document Type: Article

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