The role of quadriceps exercise in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome

Sports Medicine

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 384-391

  Callaghan, Michael J ^a   Oldham, Jacqueline A ^b  

^a ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIP; HUMAN; KNEE; LEG PAIN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE EXERCISE; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; REVIEW;

EID: 0029925618     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00007256-199621050-00005     Document Type: Review

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