Prevalence of low back pain in alpine ski instructors

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 106-110

  Peacock, Nola ^a,b,e   Walker, James A ^c   Fogg, Reed ^d   Dudley, Kurt ^d  

^a St John's Medical Center   (United States)

^b Rocky Mountain University of the Health Professions   (United States)

^c Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Salt Lake City   (United States)

^d INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Lumbar; Skiing; Spine; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATHLETE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LIFESPAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; RANDOMIZATION; REVIEW; SKIING; TEACHER;

EID: 13944254326     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.2.106     Document Type: Review

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