The use of rehabilitative ultrasound imaging for feedback from the abdominal muscles during abdominal hollowing in different positions

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 895-898

  Park, Dujin ^a   Lee, Hyunok ^a  

^a Catholic University of Pusan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Abdominal hollowing exercise; Rehabilitative ultrasound imaging; Three different positions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863025280     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.895     Document Type: Article

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