Physical demand levels in individuals completing a sports performance-based work conditioning/hardening program after lumbar fusion

Spine Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 39-46

  Cole, Keith ^a   Kruger, Matt ^a   Bates, Dylan ^a   Steil, Greg ^a   Zbreski, Mike ^a  

^a Research and Development Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Lumbar fusion; Physical demand level; Work conditioning; Work hardening; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MUSCLE EXERCISE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FUSION; TRAINING;

ADULT; HUMANS; ILLINOIS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL DISEASES; SPINAL FUSION; WORKERS' COMPENSATION;

EID: 57849101563     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.07.007     Document Type: Article

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