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Effects of lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression on sports recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Filipe Maia
1, 2
,
Fábio Yuzo Nakamura
1, 2
,
Hugo Sarmento
3
,
Rui Marcelino
2, 4, 5
,
João Ribeiro
1, 2, 5, 6

  1. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Maia, Portugal
  2. University of Maia, Maia, Portugal
  3. Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
  4. Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), CreativeLab Research Community, Vila Real, Portugal
  5. Portugal Football School, Portuguese Football Federation, Oeiras, Portugal
  6. SC Braga Education, Braga, Portugal
Biol Sport. 2024;41(4):263–275
Online publish date: 2024/06/17
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