Effects of changing the resistance direction using an elastic tubing band on abdominal muscle activities during isometric upper limb exercises

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 703-706

  Lee, Dong Kyu ^a   Kang, Min Hyeok ^a   Jang, Jun Hyeok ^b   An, Duk Hyun ^a   Yoo, Won Gyu ^a   Oh, Jae Seop ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

^b Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Abdominal muscle; Elastic tubing band; Resistance direction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869235569     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.703     Document Type: Article

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