Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques in sports medicine: A reassessment

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 34-39

  Surburg, Paul R ^a   Schrader, John W ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Facilitation; Injuries; Neuromuscular; Proprioception

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042898071     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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