Patient-oriented rehabilitation in the management of chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 273-281

  Paoloni, M ^a,b   Tavernese, E ^b   Cacchio, A ^c   Tattoli, M ^b   Melis, L ^d   Ronconi, R ^d   Santilli, V ^a,b  

^a FONDAZIONE POLICLINICO UNIVERSITARIO A GEMELLI IRCCS   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

^d International foundation for rehabilitative researches (FIRR)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Exercise; Neck pain; Randomized controlled trial; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882942831     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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