Vastus medialis electrical stimulation to improve lower extremity function following a lateral patellar retinacular release

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 437-443

  Robertson, Valma J ^a   Ward, Alex R ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Knee; Patella; Patellofemoral; Quadriceps

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLIMBING; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXERCISE; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; KNEE SURGERY; LEG MOVEMENT; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE EXCITATION; MUSCLE STIFFNESS; MYALGIA; PATELLA; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; TENDON RECONSTRUCTION; VASTUS MEDIALIS MUSCLE;

EID: 0036715270     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2002.32.9.437     Document Type: Article

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