Does pelvic asymmetry always mean pathology? Analysis of mechanical factors leading to the asymmetry

Journal of Human Kinetics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-35

  Gnat, Rafał ^a   Saulicz, Edward ^a   Biały, MacIej ^a   Kłaptocz, Patryk ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Functional asymmetry; Lumbo pelvo hip complex; Pelvic asymmetry

Indexed keywords

EID: 68549110269     PISSN: 16405544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10078-09-0003-8     Document Type: Article

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