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Neuromuscular responses to combined neuromuscular electrical stimulation and motor control exercises in a patient with recurrent low back pain: A single subject research report

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Pages 170-175 | Received 14 Sep 2021, Accepted 15 Jul 2022, Published online: 19 Jul 2022

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