The use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries: what is the evidence?
Skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs) consist of a heterogeneous group of medications with a side effect profile of concern. The aim of this paper was to review the evidence of use of SMRs in the treatment of sports injuries. A literature search between 2005 – 2018 (Ovid MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus and SCOPUS)...
Main Authors: | Dina C. Janse van Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van Rensburg, Gehart Kalmeier, Carel T. Viljoen, Dimakatso A. Ramagole, Martin P. Schwellnus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2018-10-01
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Series: | South African Family Practice |
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Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4912 |
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