The effect of early whole-body vibration therapy on neuromuscular control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized controlled trial

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 804-814

  Fu, Chak Lun Allan ^a   Yung, Shu Hang Patrick ^b   Law, Kan Yip Billy ^b   Leung, King Ho Holly ^a   Lui, Po Yee Pauline ^b   Siu, Hon Kit ^a   Chan, Kai Ming ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

ACL reconstruction; ACL rehabilitation; function and physical therapy; neuromuscular control; whole body vibration therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE; KNEE INJURY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TORQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIBRATION; YOUNG ADULT; KNEE INJURIES; THERAPEUTIC USE;

ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; KNEE JOINT; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POSTURAL BALANCE; TORQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIBRATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875870621     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546513476473     Document Type: Article

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