Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 354-362 , June 2006

Do Exercise Balls Provide a Training Advantage for Trunk Extensor Exercises? A Biomechanical Evaluation

  • Janessa D.M. Drake, MSc

      Affiliations

    • PhD Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Canada
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  • Steve L. Fischer, BSc

      Affiliations

    • MSc Candidate, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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  • Stephen H.M. Brown, MHK

      Affiliations

    • PhD Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Canada
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  • Jack P. Callaghan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr. Jack P. Callaghan, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.

Received 30 June 2005 ,Revised 22 August 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00090-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 354-362 , June 2006

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