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Biology of Sport
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Effects of daily use of intermittent pneumatic compression in competitive handball players: A randomized controlled trial

Sergi Nuell
1
,
Jordi Rabassa
2
,
Cristina Bárcena
1
,
Josep Espar
1
,
Carles Munné
1
,
Iker García
1, 3

  1. EUSES University School of Health and Sports, University of Girona, Salt, Spain
  2. Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Faculty of Education, Translation, Sports and Psychology, University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
  3. Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Biol Sport. 2025;42(4):311–321
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.151656
Online publish date: 2025/06/24
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