MRI study of the size, symmetry and function of the trunk muscles among elite cricketers with and without low back pain

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 509-513

  Hides, J ^a,b   Stanton, W ^a,b   Freke, M ^d   Wilson, S ^a   McMahon, S ^c   Richardson, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b MATER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence ^*  (Australia)

^d Second Health Support Battalion   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MUSCLE TRAINING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PSOAS MUSCLE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORTS MEDICINE;

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TRACK AND FIELD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 54249089961     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2007.044024     Document Type: Article

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