Cooling and performance recovery of trained athletes: A meta-analytical review

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 227-242

  Poppendieck, Wigand ^a   Faude, Oliver ^a   Wegmann, Melissa ^a   Meyer, Tim ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cold water immersion; Cryotherapy; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878147357     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.8.3.227     Document Type: Review

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