Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 178-180 , January 2009

Restoration of Voluntary Muscle Strength After 3 Weeks of Cast Immobilization is Suppressed in Women Compared With Men

  • Brian C. Clark, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Brian C. Clark, PhD, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, 211 Irvine Hall, Ohio University COM, Athens, OH 45701
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  • Todd M. Manini, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute on Aging, Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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  • Richard L. Hoffman, MS

      Affiliations

    • Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH
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  • David W. Russ, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Therapy, Ohio University, Athens, OH

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PII: S0003-9993(08)01545-1

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.06.032

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 178-180 , January 2009

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