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Sports Medicine

Efficacy of massage on muscle soreness, perceived recovery, physiological restoration and physical performance in male bodybuilders

Mehdi KargarfardFaculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Department of Sport Physiology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eddie T.C. LamDepartment of Health and Human Performance, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Ardalan ShariatDepartment of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Ina ShawDepartment of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Brandon S. ShawDepartment of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Shamsul B.M. TamrinDepartment of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Pages 959-965 | Accepted 05 Aug 2015, Published online: 03 Sep 2015

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