Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 8 , Pages 533-534 , October 2004

The Reliability of Quantifying Upright Standing Postures as a Baseline Diagnostic Clinical Tool

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PII: S0161-4754(04)00166-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.08.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 8 , Pages 533-534 , October 2004

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