Individual cervical muscle function in biomechanical studies: A Review of Literature

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 139-143

  Rezasoltani, Asghar ^a  

^a SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cervical; Function; Individual; Muscle

Indexed keywords

EID: 52549130532     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: 09155287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.13.139     Document Type: Review

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