A comparative study on the effects of wheat germ extract and flexibility exercises on primary dysmenorrhea in non-athlete female students: A randomized clinical trial

Author(s):
MIRZAYIKARIZAKY MIRZAYIKARIZAKYMIRZAYIKARIZAKY MIRZAYIKARIZAKY, Alli YounesianAlli Younesian, Shahrbanoo GoliShahrbanoo GoliShahrbanoo Goli ORCID, Nahid Bolbol HaghighiNahid Bolbol HaghighiNahid Bolbol Haghighi ORCID,*

Koomesh:Vol. 23, issue 4; 540-548
Published online:Aug 02, 2021
Article type:Research Article
Received:Jan 01, 2020
Accepted:Mar 02, 2021
How to Cite:MIRZAYIKARIZAKY M, Younesian A, Goli S, Bolbol Haghighi N. A comparative study on the effects of wheat germ extract and flexibility exercises on primary dysmenorrhea in non-athlete female students: A randomized clinical trial. koomesh. 2021;23(4):e153284. doi:

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