Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 126-135 , August 2008

Sonographic evaluation of the axillary artery during simulated overhead throwing arm positions

  • Claire Stapleton

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441512314323; fax: +441512314353.
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  • Lee Herrington

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Rehabilitation and Human Performance Research, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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  • Keith George

      Affiliations

    • Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

Received 19 February 2008 ,Revised 5 June 2008 ,Accepted 12 June 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.06.009

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 126-135 , August 2008