Limb blood flow after class 4 laser therapy

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 178-183

  Larkin, Kelly A ^a   Martin, Jeffrey S ^a   Zeanah, Elizabeth H ^a   True, Jerry M ^b   Braith, Randy W ^a   Borsa, Paul A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Circulation; Musculoskeletal injuries; Therapeutic modalities

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; FOREARM; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULARIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; FOREARM; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; MALE; REGIONAL BLOOD FLOW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859251327     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.2.178     Document Type: Article

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