Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , January 2005

Neck Muscle Endurance, Self-Report, and Range of Motion Data From Subjects With Treated and Untreated Neck Pain

  • Haejung Lee

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationHaejung Lee, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia (e-mail: hlee3652@mail.usyd.edu.au).
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  • Leslie L. Nicholson, PhD
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  • Roger D. Adams, PhD

Received 14 April 2003 ,Accepted 8 September 2003.

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PII: S0161-4754(04)00259-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.12.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , January 2005

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