Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 13-20 , February 2012

Individuals with non-specific low back pain use a trunk stiffening strategy to maintain upright posture

  • Stephanie L. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, 110 Totman, Amherst, MA 01003, USA. Tel.: +1 413 545 1717; fax: +1 413 545 2906.
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  • Sharon M. Henry

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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  • Christine C. Raasch

      Affiliations

    • Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, USA
    • ,
  • Juvena R. Hitt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
    • ,
  • Janice Y. Bunn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

Received 15 June 2011 ,Revised 20 October 2011 ,Accepted 20 October 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2011.10.006

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 13-20 , February 2012

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