Evaluation of the ability of physical therapists to palpate intrapelvic motion with the stork test on the support side

Physical Therapy

Volumn 87, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 879-887

  Hungerford, Barbara A ^a   Gilleard, Wendy ^b   Moran, Michael ^c   Emmerson, Cathryn ^d  

^a Sydney Spine and Pelvis Centre ^*  (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Carlingford Physiotherapy Centre   (Australia)

^d Stanmore Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; PALPATION; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; RELIABILITY; SACRUM; STORK TEST; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MOVEMENT; OBSERVER VARIATION; PALPATION; PELVIC PAIN; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SACROILIAC JOINT; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 34347346070     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20060014     Document Type: Article

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