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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Changes in microvascular oxygenation and total hemoglobin concentration of the vastus lateralis during neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

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Pages 926-934 | Received 02 Apr 2019, Accepted 06 Jul 2019, Published online: 12 Aug 2019

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