Effects of early progressive eccentric exercise on muscle size and function after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A 1-year follow-up study of a randomized clinical trial

Physical Therapy

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-59

  Gerber, J Parry ^a   Marcus, Robin L ^b   Dibble, Leland E ^b   Greis, Patrick E ^c   Burks, Robert T ^c   LaStayo, Paul C ^c  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; BUTTOCKS; EARLY AMBULATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; ORGAN SIZE; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149216441     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20070189     Document Type: Article

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