Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 437-441 , September 2003

Reliability of measuring iliac crest level in the standing and sitting position using a new measurement device

  • Sara R Piva

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Sara R. Piva, MS, PT, Department of Physical Therapy, Room 6035, Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    • Physical therapist; and Doctoral student, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • Richard E Erhard, DC

      Affiliations

    • Physical therapist; Head chiropractor, Spine Specialty Center of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA; and Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • John D Childs

      Affiliations

    • Physical therapist, US Air Force; and Doctoral student, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • Gregory Hicks

      Affiliations

    • Physical therapist; and Doctoral student, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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  • Hamza Al-Abdulmohsin

      Affiliations

    • Physical therapist, ARAMCO, Dhahran Saudi Arabia; and Resident in Manual Therapy, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA

Received 30 May 2002

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doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00097-6

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 437-441 , September 2003

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