Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 29-35 , June 2012

Effect of Acu-TENS on post exercise airway resistance in healthy individuals

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doi: 10.1016/j.hkpj.2011.11.002

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 29-35 , June 2012

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