The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 39-46 , January 2009

Physical demand levels in individuals completing a sports performance-based work conditioning/hardening program after lumbar fusion

  • Keith Cole, PT, DPT, MBiomedE

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Athletic and Therapeutic Institute, Research and Development, 6105 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659, USA. Tel.: (773) 279-0927; fax: (773) 279-0951.
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  • Matt Kruger, MS, CSCS
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  • Dylan Bates, PT, MSPT, CSCS
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  • Greg Steil, EP
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  • Mike Zbreski, MS, CSCS

Received 8 February 2008 ,Accepted 20 July 2008.

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable.

 The authors acknowledge a financial relationship or possible conflict of interest as follows: KC, MZ: ATI Physical Therapy (holds position); MK, DB, GS: ATI Physical Therapy (board of directors).

PII: S1529-9430(08)00722-5

doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.07.007

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 39-46 , January 2009

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