Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 3-11 , February 2009

Strategies used by physical therapists in the U.S. for treatment and prevention of the female athlete triad

Received 30 April 2008 ,Revised 5 September 2008 ,Accepted 9 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.09.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 3-11 , February 2009

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