Spinal motion palpation: A review of reliability studies

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 24-39

  Huijbregts, Peter A ^a  

^a Olympic Physiother and Hand Therapy   (Canada)

Author keywords

Reliability; Research Validity; Spinal Motion Palpation

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC TEST; MOTION; PALPATION; RELIABILITY; REVIEW;

EID: 0036238767     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698102792209585     Document Type: Review

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