Effects of water immersion on posttraining recovery in Australian footballers

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 357-366

  Elias, George P ^a   Varley, Matthew C ^a   Wyckelsma, Victoria L ^a   McKenna, Michael J ^a   Minahan, Clare L ^b   Aughey, Robert J ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cold water immersion; Contrast water therapy; Hydrotherapy afl; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870045594     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.7.4.357     Document Type: Article

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