Analysis of the reflex response time of the patellar stabilizer muscles in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 26-30

  Bevilaqua Grossi, Débora ^a   Felicio, L R ^a   Leocadio L P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b Hospital Orthomed Center   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Electromyography; Patellofemoral pain syndrome; Response time

Indexed keywords

EID: 42349104565     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-35552008000100006     Document Type: Article

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