Influence of physiotherapy programme on peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) and chest expansion in patients with neck and low back pain

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 35-40

  Yozbatiran, Nuray ^a   Gelecek, Nihal ^a   Karadibak, Didem ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Chest expansion; Low back pain; Neck pain; PEFR; Physiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CERVICAL SPINE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK HERNIA; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR DISK HERNIA; MALE; MASSAGE; NECK PAIN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; THORAX; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 33746257132     PISSN: 10538127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2006-19105     Document Type: Article

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