Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 39-45 , February 2009

Comparison of surface electromyographic activity of erector spinae before and after the application of central posteroanterior mobilisation on the lumbar spine

  • Georgios Krekoukias

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Professions, Technological Educational Institution of Lamia, Greece
    • ,
  • Nicola J. Petty

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Professions, University of Brighton, Robert Dodd Building, 49 Darley Road, Eastbourne BN20 7UR, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1273 643775; fax: +44 1273 643652.
    • ,
  • Liz Cheek

      Affiliations

    • School of Computing Mathematical and Information Sciences, University of Brighton, UK

Received 12 March 2007 ,Revised 7 June 2007 ,Accepted 28 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.06.020

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 39-45 , February 2009

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