Comparative study of hamstring and quadriceps strengthening treatments in the management of knee osteoarthritis

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 817-820

  Al Johani, Ahmed H ^a   Kachanathu, Shaji John ^b   Hafez, Ashraf Ramadan ^c   Al Ahaideb, Abdulaziz ^d   Algarni, Abdulrahman D ^d   Alroumi, Abdulmohesn Meshari ^e   Alanezi, Aqeel M ^f  

^a Rehabilitation Medical Hospital   (Saudi Arabia)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c Cairo University   (Egypt)

^d KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^e SHAQRA UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^f PRINCE SATTAM BIN ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Pain; Strengthening; Stretching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903538690     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.817     Document Type: Article

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