Variation in pelvic morphology may prevent the identification of anterior pelvic tilt

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 113-117

  Preece, Stephen J ^a   Willan, Peter ^b   Nester, Chris J ^a   Graham Smith, Philip ^a   Herrington, Lee ^a   Bowker, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pelvic bones; Pelvic tilt; Pelvimetry; Posture

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE FORCE; PELVIMETRY; PELVIS; RANGE OF MOTION;

EID: 46849122237     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698108790818459     Document Type: Article

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