Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 365-373 , July 2003

Manual discrimination capability when only viscosity is varied in viscoelastic stiffness stimuli

  • Leslie L Nicholson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr L Nicholson, School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe 1825, NSW, Australia
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  • Roger D Adams, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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  • Christopher G Maher, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Received 2 May 2002

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doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00070-8

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 365-373 , July 2003

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