Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 131-135 , November 2009

The relationship between hip rotation range of movement and low back pain prevalence in amateur golfers: An observational study

  • Eoghan Murray
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  • Emma Birley
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  • Richard Twycross-Lewis
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  • Dylan Morrissey

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, 1st Floor, Mann Ward, The Royal London (Mile End), Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry, Bancroft Road, Mile End, London E1 4DG, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 0208 223 8459; fax: +44 0208 223 8930.

Received 21 May 2009 ,Revised 26 August 2009 ,Accepted 27 August 2009.

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PII: S1466-853X(09)00075-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2009.08.002

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 131-135 , November 2009