Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 238-244 , May 2005

Measurement of Lumbar Spine Loads and Motions During Rotational Mobilization

  • Bonnie Y.S. Tsung, MPhil

      Affiliations

    • PhD Candidate, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • John Evans, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering Systems, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
    • ,
  • Pin Tong, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Raymond Y.W. Lee, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Raymond Lee, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Yuk Choi Road, Hunghom, Hong Kong

Received 9 March 2004

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 Sources of support: Hong Kong Research Grant Council, Competitive Research Grant PolyU 5195/01E.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00091-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.03.014

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 238-244 , May 2005

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