Effects of pilates-based exercises on pain and disability in individuals with persistent nonspecific low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 70-80

  Lim, Edwin Choon Wyn ^a,b,c   Poh, Ruby Li Choo ^a   Low, Ai Ying ^a   Wong, Wai Pong ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b CCRE   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise therapy; Lumbar spine; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79751497895     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3393     Document Type: Review

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