Measurement of pectoralis minor muscle length: Validation and clinical application

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 169-174

  Borstad, John D ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Posture; Scapula; Shoulder

Indexed keywords

EID: 41649109446     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2723     Document Type: Article

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