The effect of magnesium infusion on rest cramps: Randomized controlled trial

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 66 A, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 661-666

  Garrison, Scott R ^a   Birmingham, C Laird ^a   Koehler, Barry E ^a   McCollom, Robert A ^a   Khan, Karim M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Controlled trial; Magnesium; Nocturnal leg cramps; Randomized; Rest cramps

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM;

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CRAMP; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REST;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; AGED; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MAGNESIUM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CRAMP; REST;

EID: 80051527092     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: 1758535X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glq232     Document Type: Review

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