Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 127-135 , January 2009

Energy Transfer Across the Lumbosacral and Lower-Extremity Joints in Patients With Low Back Pain During Sit-to-Stand

  • Gary L. Shum, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
    • ,
  • Jack Crosbie, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Raymond Y. Lee, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Human and Life Sciences, Roehampton University, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Raymond Y. Lee, PhD, School of Human and Life Sciences, Roehampton University, Whitelands College, Holybourne Ave, London, SW15 4JD, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2008.06.028

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 127-135 , January 2009

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