Biomechanic evaluation of the rola stretcher as a passive distraction device

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 252-257

  DeVocht, James W ^a,b   Pope, Malcolm H ^b,c   Magnusson, Marianne ^b,c   Spratt, Kevin F ^b  

^a PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Passive Distraction; Spine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY HEIGHT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SITTING; SPINE DISEASE;

EID: 0033821109     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2000.106098     Document Type: Article

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