The effect of an early lumbar exercise program on trunk strength and the Oswestry disability index after herniated nucleus pulposus surgery

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 165-168

  Kim, Il Hyun ^a   Kim, Ju Hyun ^a   Lee, Jeong Uk ^a   Kim, Mee Young ^a   Kim, Bokyung ^b   Kim, Junghwan ^a  

^a Yongin University   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Back exercise; Herniated nucleus pulposus; Trunk function

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862865118     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.165     Document Type: Article

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