Lower extremity injuries: Is it just about hip strength?

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 39-41

  Heiderscheit, Bryan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 77950678926     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.0102     Document Type: Review

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