Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 53-62 , January 2009

Anatomical study of myofascial continuity in the anterior region of the upper limb

  • Antonio Stecco

      Affiliations

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, University of Padova, Italy
  • ,
  • Veronica Macchi

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Italy
  • ,
  • Carla Stecco

      Affiliations

    • Section of Orthopedics, Department of Medical Surgical Specialisations, University of Padova, Italy
  • ,
  • Andrea Porzionato

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Italy
  • ,
  • Julie Ann Day

      Affiliations

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Ospedale dei Colli, Padova, Italy
  • ,
  • Vincent Delmas

      Affiliations

    • Institut d’Anatomie, Université Paris Descartes, France
  • ,
  • Raffaele De Caro

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +390498272327; fax: +390498272328.

Received 18 March 2007 ,Revised 27 April 2007 ,Accepted 27 April 2007.

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PII: S1360-8592(07)00050-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.04.009

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 53-62 , January 2009