Local and remote changes in skin temperature in men induced by TECAR therapy: an observational study

Dawid Lang; Bartłomiej Rybak; Piotr Król

doi:10.5114/phr.2025.157944

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Local and remote changes in skin temperature in men induced by TECAR therapy: an observational study

Dawid Lang

¹

,

Bartłomiej Rybak

^{1, 2}

,

Piotr Król

³

Department of Theoretical and Practical Basics of Physical Therapy, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic and Sports Massage Office Sławomir Rerak, As-Med, Sosnowiec, Poland
Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland

Physiotherapy Review, 2025, 29(4), 64–72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/phr.2025.157944

Data publikacji online: 2025/12/22

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Local and remote changes in skin temperature in men induced by TECAR therapy: an observational study

Dawid Lang 1 , Bartłomiej Rybak 1, 2 , Piotr Król 3

Dawid Lang

¹

,

Bartłomiej Rybak

^{1, 2}

,

Piotr Król

³