Effects of myofascial technique in patients with subacute whiplash associated disorders: A pilot study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 561-568

  Picelli, A ^a,b   Ledro, G ^a,c   Turrina, A ^c   Stecco, C ^d   Santilli, V ^b   Smania, N ^a,e  

^a AOUI of Verona   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c Italian Section   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF VERONA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cervical spine ; Manual therapy fascia; Neck pain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; ITALY; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WHIPLASH INJURY;

ADULT; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MANIPULATION, SPINAL; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); OUTPATIENTS; PILOT PROJECTS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; WHIPLASH INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859354559     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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