A randomized study of two physiotherapeutic approaches after knee ligament reconstruction

Advances in Physiotherapy

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 30-41

  Revenas, Åsa ^a   Johansson, Annchristin ^b   Leppert, Jerzy ^b  

^a MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Guiding Therapy; Knee class Therapy; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation; Surgical reconstruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249159185     PISSN: 14038196     EISSN: 16511948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14038190801999497     Document Type: Article

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