Quality of systematic reviews on specific spinal stabilization exercise for chronic low back pain

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 242-250

  Haladay, Douglas E ^a   Miller, Sayers J ^b   Challis, John ^b   Denegar, Craig R ^c  

^a MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic low back pain; Spinal stabilization exercise; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875906209     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4346     Document Type: Review

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