Validity of real-time ultrasound imaging to measure anterior hip muscle size: A comparison with magnetic resonance imaging

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 577-581

  Mendis, M Dilani ^a   Wilson, Stephen J ^a   Stanton, Warren ^b   Hides, Julie A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Iliopsoas; MRI; Rectus femoris; Reliability; Sartorius

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956745930     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3286     Document Type: Article

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