Clinical and morphological changes following 2 rehabilitation programs for acute hamstring strain injuries: A randomized clinical trial

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 284-299

  Silder, Amy ^a   Sherry, Marc A ^b   Sanfilippo, Jennifer ^c   Tuite, Michael J ^c   Hetzel, Scott J ^d   Heiderscheit, Bryan C ^d  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin Health   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

MRI; Muscle; Return to sport criteria

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878022808     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4452     Document Type: Article

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