The effect of lumbar strengthening exercise on pain and the cross-sectional area change of lumbar muscles

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 209-212

  Lee, Woohyung ^a   Lee, Yoonmi ^b   Gong, Wontae ^c  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b GumiCollege ^*  (South Korea)

^c Gumi University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ball exercise; Chronic lower back pain; Cross sectional area

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959853791     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.209     Document Type: Article

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