The Role Of The Pelvic Girdle In Coupling The Spine And The Legs: A Clinical-Anatomical Perspective On Pelvic Stability

Movement, Stability and Lumbopelvic Pain: Integration of research and therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 113-137

  Vleeming, Andry ^a   Stoeckart, Rob ^b  

^a Spine and Joint Center   (Netherlands)

^b Department of Neuroscience ^*  (Netherlands)

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EID: 84882844382     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-044310178-6.50010-4     Document Type: Chapter

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