Intrasession and interrater reliability of rehabilitative ultrasound imaging measures of the deep neck flexors: A pilot study

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 572-577

  McGaugh, Janna ^a   Ellison, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; NECK MUSCLE; NECK PAIN; PILOT STUDY; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; NECK MUSCLES; NECK PAIN; PILOT PROJECTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80054868872     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: 15325040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2010.544706     Document Type: Article

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