Effect of chiropractic treatment on hip extension ability and running velocity among young male running athletes

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 39-47

  Sandell, Jörgen ^a   Palmgren, Per J ^a   Björndahl, Lars ^a  

^a Scandinavian College of Chiropractic   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Hip joint; Manipulation, spinal; Range of motion, Articular; Running

Indexed keywords

EID: 44149093121     PISSN: 08993467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcme.2008.02.003     Document Type: Article

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