Derivation of a preliminary clinical prediction rule for identifying a subgroup of patients with low back pain likely to benefit from Pilates-based exercise

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 425-436

  Stolze, Lise R ^a,b,c   Allison, Stephen C ^d   Childs, John D ^e  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

^b THE STEADMAN CLINIC   (United States)

^c REGIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e KEESLER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification; Lumbar spine; Pilates based exercise; Stabilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860578961     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3826     Document Type: Article

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