Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1288-1297 , August 2010

Ultrasound Imaging Transducer Motion during Clinical Maneuvers: Respiration, Active Straight Leg Raise Test and Abdominal Drawing In

  • Jackie L. Whittaker

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
    • The Practice; Physiotherapy and Pilates, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jackie L. Whittaker, The Practice; Physiotherapy and Pilates, #101, 12761-16th Avenue, White Rock BC, Canada V4A 1N2.
    • ,
  • Martin B. Warner

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Maria J. Stokes

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom

Received 19 November 2009 ,Revised 20 April 2010 ,Accepted 30 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2010.04.020

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 1288-1297 , August 2010

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