Low back exercises: Evidence for improving exercise regimens

Physical Therapy

Volumn 78, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 754-765

  McGill, Stuart M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Exercise; Low back; Lumbar; Pain

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; REVIEW;

EID: 0031874623     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/78.7.754     Document Type: Review

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