Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 22-30 , January 2008

Effects of a program for trunk strength and stability on pain, low back and pelvis kinematics, and body balance: A pilot study

  • Felipe Pivetta Carpes, B.Sc., M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Education and Sports, Laboratory of Biomechanics, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
    • School of Physical Education, Exercise Research Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Laboratório de Pesquisa do Exercício, Escola de Educação Física, Rua Felizardo 750, 90690-200 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Tel.: +555133085859; fax: +555133085842.
    • ,
  • Fernanda Beatriz Reinehr, B.Sc., PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Santa Maria, Center of Health Sciences, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
    • ,
  • Carlos Bolli Mota, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Education and Sports, Laboratory of Biomechanics, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil

Received 22 March 2007 ,Revised 30 April 2007 ,Accepted 1 May 2007.

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PII: S1360-8592(07)00051-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.05.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 22-30 , January 2008

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