Influence of neck pain on cervical movement in the sagittal plane during smartphone use

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 15-17

  Kim, Man Sig ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cervical flexion; Smartphone; Young adult

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920882407     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.15     Document Type: Article

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