A systematic review on the effectiveness of medical training therapy for subacute and chronic low back pain

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 361-370

  Scharrer, M ^a   Ebenbichler, G ^b   Pieber, K ^b   Crevenna, R ^b   Gruther, W ^b   Zorn, C ^b   Grimm Stieger, M ^c   Herceg, M ^b   Keilani, M ^b   Ammer, K ^d  

^a St Annáns Children Hospital   (Austria)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

^c WILHELMINEN HOSPITAL   (Austria)

^d HANUSCH HOSPITAL   (Austria)

Author keywords

Exercise therapy; Low back pain; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; METHODOLOGY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; STANDARD;

ACUTE DISEASE; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84871736655     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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