Recurrent posterior thigh symptoms detrimental to performance in rugby union: Predisposing factors

Sports Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 273-287

  Devlin, Liza ^a  

^a Paddington Physiotherapy   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY POSTURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ENDURANCE; FATIGUE; HAMSTRING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT STABILITY; LUMBAR SPINE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE TRAINING; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PELVIC GIRDLE; RECURRENCE RISK; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; RUGBY; SACROILIAC JOINT; SPORT INJURY; THIGH;

EID: 0033997797     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00007256-200029040-00005     Document Type: Review

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