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Cyclic muscle twitch contraction inhibits immobilization-induced muscle contracture and fibrosis in rats

Ayana YoshimuraDepartment of Rehabilitation, Nagasaki Memorial Hospital, Nagasaki, JapanView further author information

Junya SakamotoDepartment of Physical Therapy Science, Unit of Physical and Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yuichiro HondaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan;Department of Locomotive Rehabilitation Science, Unit of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, JapanView further author information

Hideki KataokaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Nagasaki Memorial Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan;Department of Locomotive Rehabilitation Science, Unit of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, JapanView further author information

Jiro NakanoDepartment of Physical Therapy Science, Unit of Physical and Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, JapanView further author information

Minoru OkitaDepartment of Locomotive Rehabilitation Science, Unit of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, JapanView further author information

Pages 487-495 | Received 07 Jun 2016, Accepted 29 Oct 2016, Published online: 23 Dec 2016

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