Mechanical Percussion Devices: A Survey of Practice Patterns Among Healthcare Professionals

• Main Authors: Scott W Cheatham (Author), Russell T Baker (Author), David G Behm (Author), Kyle Stull (Author), Morey J Kolber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: North American Sports Medicine Institute, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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# Background Mechanical percussion devices have become popular among sports medicine professionals. These devices provide a similar effect as manual percussion or tapotement used in therapeutic massage. To date, there are few published studies or evidence-based guidelines for these devices. There is...