The influence of non-specific low back pain on pressure pain thresholds and disability

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 375-

  Farasyn, André ^a   Meeusen, Romain ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Algometry; Hip musculature; Low back pain; M. Erector spinae; Pressure pain thresholds

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACK MUSCLE; BACKACHE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN THRESHOLD; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRESSURE SENSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 20644446490     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2004.09.005     Document Type: Article

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