The effect of exercise on the concentration of platelets in a platelet rich plasma preparation

Traumatic tendon injuries and tendinopathy are common problems in sports medicine practice. The active population seeks minimally invasive treatments that speed healing time. New strategies, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies, may achieve this. The use of PRP in sports medicine has been...

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Main Author: Forsyth, Sara
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/40420