Improved activation of lumbar multifidus following spinal manipulation: A case report applying rehabilitative ultrasound imaging

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 613-619

  Brenner, Alexander K ^a,f   Gill, Norman W ^b,c   Buscema, Christopher J ^d   Kiesel, Kyle ^e  

^a Physical Training and Rehabilitation Program   (United States)

^b WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Physical Therapy Department US Army Health Center Unit 31403   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE   (United States)

^f NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Motor control; Reflexogenic; Sonography

Indexed keywords

EID: 35048816993     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2007.2470     Document Type: Article

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