The effect of comprehensive group training on cross-sectional area, density, and strength of paraspinal muscles in patients sick-listed for subacute low back pain

Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 271-279

  Storheim, Kjersti ^a   Holm, Inger ^b   Gunderson, Ragnhild ^b   Brox, Jens Ivar ^b   Bø, Kari ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cross sectional area; Density; Exercise; Low back pain; Paravertebral muscles; Physical therapy; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS SECTIONAL AREA; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE EXERCISE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURFACE PROPERTY; BACK MUSCLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; EXTENSOR MUSCLE; KINESIOTHERAPY; MUSCLE STRENGTH;

EID: 0038207749     PISSN: 15360652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00024720-200306000-00008     Document Type: Article

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