The effect of cryotherapy and exercise on lateral epicondylitis: a controlled randomised study.
Aims: The purposes of this randomised clinical trial were to determine the effect that exercise, cryotherapy, and exercise with cryotherapy have on treating lateral epicondylitis. The therapeutic efficacy of a newly designed controlled release cold pack was also investigated. Methods: Grip strength...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation Vol. 19; no. 11; pp. 641 - 651 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Nov2012
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