Intramuscular temperature changes during and after 2 different cryotherapy interventions in healthy individuals

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 731-737

  Rupp, Kimberly A ^a   Herman, Daniel C ^a   Hertel, Jay ^a   Saliba, Susan A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue; Cold water immersion; Ice bag

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865015611     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.4200     Document Type: Article

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