Biomechanical considerations for cycling interventions in rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1243-1252

  Johnston, Therese E ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARM; BIOMECHANICS; CYCLING; DISABILITY; FOOT; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOBILIZATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKLOAD; BICYCLE; BODY POSTURE; DISABLED PERSON; ENERGY METABOLISM; JOINT; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY;

BICYCLING; BIOMECHANICS; DISABLED PERSONS; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; JOINTS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; POSTURE;

EID: 35348837232     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20060210     Document Type: Review

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