Effect of stabilization training on multifidus muscle cross-sectional area among young elite cricketers with low back pain

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 101-108

  Hides, Julie ^a   Stanton, Warren ^a   Mcmahon, Shaun ^b   Sims, Kevin ^c   Richardson, Caroly ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b MATER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence ^*  (Australia)

^d Physiotherapist   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Low back lumbar spine rehabilitation; Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging; Therapeutic exercise; Ultrasound imaging

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549123663     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2658     Document Type: Article

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