Proposed practice guidelines for nonoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation of physically active individuals

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 194-203

  Fitzgerald, G Kelley ^a   Axe, Michael J ^b   Snyder Mackler, Lynn ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b First State Orthopaedics   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Knee; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ENDURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LIGAMENT INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034035004     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2000.30.4.194     Document Type: Article

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