Effects of shoulder rotation and table tilt maneuvers on the lumbar and thoracic paramedian acoustic window in older adults: a quasi-experimental study
Efeitos das manobras de rotação de ombros e inclinação da mesa na janela acústica paramediana lombar e torácica em idosos: um estudo quase-experimental
Marcos V. Nunes de Souza, Ana M.M. Caetano, Nádia M.C. Duarte, Camila T. Nunes de Souza, Artur J.L. Bezerra, Emmanuelle T.A.G.B.B. Silva
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Submitted date:
29/07/2025
Accepted date:
20/05/2026