Validity in clinical research: A review of basic concepts and definitions

Physical Therapy in Sport

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 19-27

  George, Keith ^a   Batterham, Alan ^b   Sullivan, Islay ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0003065435     PISSN: 1466853X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/ptsp.1999.0001     Document Type: Article

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