The effects of combination patterns of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and ball exercise on pain and muscle activity of chronic low back pain patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 93-96

  Lee, Chae Woo ^a   Hwangbo, Kak ^a   Lee, In Sil ^b  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b Department of Emergency Medical Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ball exercise; Chronic low back pain; PNF

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893619277     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.93     Document Type: Article

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