An integrated approach to training core stability

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 58-68

  Gamble, Paul ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abdominal muscles; Core training; Injury prevention; Lumbopelvic stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947178042     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200702000-00010     Document Type: Review

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