A Systematic Review of Methods to Measure Posture

Physical Therapy Reviews

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-50

  Tyson, Sarah ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 23944444443     PISSN: 10833196     EISSN: 1743288X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/108331903225001390     Document Type: Review

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