The effect of straight leg raise exercises after lumbar decompression surgery - A pilot study

Physiotherapy

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 115-123

  Kitteringham, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disability; Lumbar decompression; Pain; Straight leg raising

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LEG EXERCISE; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD DECOMPRESSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030020884     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9406(05)66966-0     Document Type: Article

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