The effect of exercise on prevention of the common cold: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial studies

Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 119-126

  Lee, Hyun Kun ^a   Hwang, In Hong ^a   Kim, Soo Young ^a   Pyo, Se Young ^a  

^a Hallym University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Common cold; Exercise; Meta Analysis; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901430643     PISSN: 20056443     EISSN: 20926715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2014.35.3.119     Document Type: Article

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