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. 2021 Mar 1;21(1):1-3.

What is the role of magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary

Antimo Moretti  1
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What is the role of magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary

Antimo Moretti. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Cochrane; Dietary Supplements; Magnesium; Muscle Cramp; Rehabilitation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflicts of interest.

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  • Magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps.
    Garrison SR, Korownyk CS, Kolber MR, Allan GM, Musini VM, Sekhon RK, Dugré N. Garrison SR, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Sep 21;9(9):CD009402. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009402.pub3. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020. PMID: 32956536 Free PMC article.

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