Biomechanical evaluation of the athlete's knee: From basic science to clinical application

PM and R

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 365-371

  Ortiz, Alexis ^a,b   Micheo, William ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE INJURY; LEG; LEG EXERCISE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST;

ATHLETES; ATHLETIC INJURIES; BIOMECHANICS; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE JOINT; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 79954499180     PISSN: 19341482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.12.005     Document Type: Article

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