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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain. 2007 Dec 21;9(3):200–209. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2007.10.014

Table 5.

Frequencies of performance of self-care behaviors for delayed-onset muscle pain at the third day post-exercise (N = 45)

Men Women
Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
Apply heat or cold 4 22.2 5 18.5
Stretch 14 77.8 24 88.9
Massage 15 83.3 24 88.9
Rest 12 66.7 22 78.3
Exercise 6 26.7 2 7.4
Consume medication 3 16.7 9 33.3