Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2023

Increases in muscle temperature by hot water improve muscle contractile function and reduce motor unit discharge rates.

Rodrigues et al.

Passive heating

Journal: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
Year: 2023
DOI: 10.1111/sms.14312
Publication type: Journal Article

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