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A two-way repeated-measures ANOVA revealed significant\n                        Intervention*Time interaction for all outcomes: perfusion unit\n                    (p&lt;0.001), muscle tone (p&lt;0.001), stiffness (p&lt;0.001),\n                    elasticity (p&lt;0.001), PPT (p&lt;0.001) and maximal forearm\n                    muscle force (p&lt;0.001). The current study suggests that a single\n                    session of DN enhances muscle recovery, increases muscle strength, and improved\n                    PPT in MMA athletes. 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