The Effectiveness of Physiotherapeutic Interventions in the Management of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: a Systematic Review

Physical Therapy Reviews

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 177-195

  O'Connor, Ruth ^a   Hurley, Deirdre A ^a  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

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EID: 34447528801     PISSN: 10833196     EISSN: 1743288X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/108331903225003181     Document Type: Review

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