Adapting upper-body resistance training exercises for clients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 30-36

  Sinclair, Amanda J ^a   Pujol, Thomas J ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Resistance training; Strength training

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846053518     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200612000-00004     Document Type: Review

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