Strength, mobility their changes, and pain reduction in active functional restoration for chronic low back disorders

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 306-312

  Taimela, Simo ^a,c   Härkäpää, Kristiina ^b  

^a DBC International   (Finland)

^b Rehabilitation Foundation Finland   (Finland)

^c David Back Clinic International   (Finland)

Author keywords

Chronic low back pain; CLBP; Function; Functional restoration; Pain; Rehabilitation; Spine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029738521     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002517-199608000-00006     Document Type: Article

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