Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 217-223 , March 2008

Effects of Myofascial Release After High-Intensity Exercise: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • Manuel Arroyo-Morales, PT, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer-Ptrofessor, Physiotherapy Department, High Altitude Training Centre of Sierra Nevada, Higher Sports Council, Health Sciences School, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Manuel Arroyo-Morales, PT, MD, PhD, EU Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Granada, Avda Madrid s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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  • Nicolas Olea, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Laboratory of Medical Investigations, San Cecilio University Hospital of Granada, Granada, EspañaGranada, Spain
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  • Manuel Martinez, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer-Ptrofessor, Sport and Exercise Faculty, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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  • Carmen Moreno-Lorenzo, PT, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer-Ptrofessor, Physiotherapy Department, High Altitude Training Centre of Sierra Nevada, Higher Sports Council, Health Sciences School, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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  • Lourdes Daz-Rodrguez, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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  • Amparo Hidalgo-Lozano, PT

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Granada, Granada, Spain

Received 23 May 2007 ,Revised 30 July 2007 ,Accepted 22 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.02.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 217-223 , March 2008

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