Longitudinal gait and strength changes prior to and following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and surgical reconstruction: A case report

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 191-199

  Robbins, Shawn M K ^a   Clark, Jessica M ^b   Maly, Monica R ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c NORTHERN ONTARIO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Kinematic; Kinetic; Knee; Motion analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952962407     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3366     Document Type: Article

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