Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 109-116 , August 2007

Cross-training effects of a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise programme on knee musculature

Received 10 October 2006 ,Revised 26 January 2007 ,Accepted 23 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2007.02.004

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 3 , Pages 109-116 , August 2007

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