Interrater reliability of palpation of myofascial trigger points in three shoulder muscles

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 203-215

  Bron, Carel ^a   Franssen, Jo ^b   Wensing, Michel ^b   Oostendorp, Rob A B ^b  

^a NONE   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Interrater reliability; Myofascial pain syndrome; Myofascial trigger points; Palpation; Shoulder pain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BURSITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; MALE; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; NOCICEPTION; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PALPATION; ROTATOR CUFF INJURY; SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME; SHOULDER PAIN; TENDINITIS; TRIGGER POINT;

EID: 39449122681     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698107790819477     Document Type: Article

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