Force reproduction in submaximal manual cervical traction applied by experienced physical therapists

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-32

  Sailors, Matthew E ^a   Breit, Pamela K ^b   Shattuck, Amy L ^a,c   Uttecht, Michael J ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA   (United States)

^b Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Health Providers Inc

Author keywords

Cervical Traction; Manual Therapy; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; DYNAMOMETRY; PHYSICAL MODEL; PHYSIOTHERAPY; TRACTION THERAPY;

EID: 0030984279     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jmt.1997.5.1.27     Document Type: Article

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