Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 260-266 , July 2007

Low back pain and muscle fatigue due to road cycling—An sEMG study

Received 25 April 2006 ,Revised 15 August 2006 ,Accepted 18 August 2006.

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PII: S1360-8592(06)00075-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.08.009

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 260-266 , July 2007