Therapy interventions for improving joint range of motion: A systematic review

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 118-131

  Michlovitz, Susan L ^a   Harris, Bette Ann ^b   Watkins, Mary P ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SPLINTING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 2642514132     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1197/j.jht.2004.02.002     Document Type: Article

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