Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 74-80 , May 2006

Longwave ultrasound and conductive heating increase functional ankle mobility in asymptomatic subjects

  • Adam Meakins

      Affiliations

    • Watford and Three Rivers PCT, Hertfordshire, UK
    • ,
  • Tim Watson

      Affiliations

    • School of Paramedic Sciences, Physiotherapy and Radiography University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441707284970; fax: +441707284977.

Received 16 July 2004 ,Revised 18 August 2005 ,Accepted 2 November 2005.

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PII: S1466-853X(05)00177-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2005.11.006

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 74-80 , May 2006

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