Reliability of measuring active mandibular excursion using a new tool: The mandibular excursiometer

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 213-219

  Danis, Christine Grandcolas ^a,b,c   Mielenz, Thelma J ^d  

^a MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Univ of N Carolina at Chapel Hill ^*  (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Mandibular excursion; Measurement; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; MALE; MANDIBLE; MEASUREMENT; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); RELIABILITY; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER;

EID: 0031459426     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1997.25.3.213     Document Type: Article

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