The effect of calf stretching box on stretching calf muscle compliance: A prospective, randomized single-blinded controlled trial

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 93, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1470-1479

  Chadchavalpanichaya, Navaporn ^a   Srisawasdi, Gulapar ^a   Suwannakin, Atchara ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Calf muscle; Calf stretching box; Compliance; Gastrosoleus muscle; Stretching

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; CALF STRETCHING BOX; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KNEE PAIN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MUSCLE COMPLIANCE; MUSCLE EXERCISE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STRETCHING; MUSCLE TIGHTNESS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS; MYALGIA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RANGE OF MOTION; SHOULDER PAIN; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; THAILAND; TREATMENT DURATION; TRIGGER POINT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES; MUSCLE TONUS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OUTPATIENTS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; THAILAND; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650052888     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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