Lower limb involvement in spinal function and low back pain

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 219-222

  McGregor, A H ^a   Hukins, D W L ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical signs; Low back pain; Lower limb; Sacroiliac joint; Spine biomechanics

Indexed keywords

BACK MUSCLE; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL FEATURE; GAIT; HUMAN; JOINT FUNCTION; LEG MOVEMENT; LORDOSIS; LOW BACK PAIN; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SACROILIAC JOINT; SPINE;

BIOMECHANICS; HIP JOINT; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; LOWER EXTREMITY; SPINE;

EID: 77149150591     PISSN: 10538127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2009-0239     Document Type: Review

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