Review: Medical utility of near infrared spectroscopy in low back musculoskeletal health and disorders

Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 151-184

  Maikala, Rammohan V ^a  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue thickness; Blood volume; Erector spinae; Lumbar muscle oxygenation; Postural variations; Prone trunk extension; Reliability; Repetitive lifting and lowering; Repetitive pushing and pulling; Whole body vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859025432     PISSN: 09670335     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1255/jnirs.979     Document Type: Review

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