Differences in lower extremity anatomical and postural characteristics in males and females between maturation groups

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 137-149

  Shultz, Sandra J ^a   Nguyen, Anh Dung ^a   Schmitz, Rancy J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alignment; Development; Growth; Joint laxity; Posture

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549138744     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2645     Document Type: Article

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