Trunk control ability after minimally invasive lumbar fusion surgery during the early postoperative phase

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1165-1171

  Pao, Jwo Luen ^a,b   Yang, Rong Sen ^c,d   Hsiao, Chen Hsi ^d   Hsu, Wei Li ^c,d  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Low back pain; Postural balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906833017     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.1165     Document Type: Article

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