Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 9 , Pages 1628-1634 , September 2009

Cardiovascular Autonomic Modulation After Acute Resistance Exercise in Women With Fibromyalgia

  • J. Derek Kingsley, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to J. Derek Kingsley, MS, Dept of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, 436 Sandels Bldg, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306
    • ,
  • Lynn B. Panton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
    • ,
  • Victor McMillan, MD

      Affiliations

    • McIntosh Clinic, Thomasville, GA
    • ,
  • Arturo Figueroa, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.02.023

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