Coupling Behavior of the Lumbar Spine: A Literature Review

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 137-145

  Cook, Chad ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Coupling; Lumbar Spine

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL TRIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINAL COUPLING; LUMBAR SPINE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MODEL; REVIEW; ROTATION; SPINE MOBILITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642346813     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698103790825717     Document Type: Review

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