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Possibilities of therapeutic ultrasound application in rehabilitation of muscle strains

Senka RENDULIĆ SLIVAR ; Specijalna bolnica za medicinsku rehabilitaciju Lipik, Ulica Marije Terezije 13, 34 551 Lipik
Igor JUKIĆ ; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Horvaćanski zavoj 15, Zagreb


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Abstract

Muscle strains account for the majority of sport-related injury. Muscle strains are caracterized by pain, tenderness, swelling, decreased range of motion of the associated joint and loss of muscle strenght. In mild and moderate grade of muscle strains ultrasound like therapeutic agent in physical therapy can be used. It is usefull to known mechanisms of injury and the cellular processes that are taking place in injured muscle. In this paper therapeutic possibilities various forms of ultrasound application by muscle strains are presented.

Keywords

muscle strains; therapeutic ultrasound; rehabilitation

Hrčak ID:

135503

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/135503

Publication date:

13.6.2011.

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