Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 22-29 , February 2007

Anterior pelvic tilt in elite cyclists—A comparative matched pairs study

  • Maureen P. McEvoy

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide 5000, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61883022547; fax: +61883022766.
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  • Kellie Wilkie

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide 5000, Australia
    • Kellie Wilkie and Associates Physiotherapy, 38 Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
    • ,
  • Marie T. Williams

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide 5000, Australia

Received 4 June 2006 ,Revised 20 September 2006 ,Accepted 26 September 2006.

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PII: S1466-853X(06)00128-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.09.022

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 22-29 , February 2007

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