Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Page 374 , June 2005

The Use of Survival Analysis for the Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Therapy

  • Joseph M. Evans, PhD

      Affiliations

    • CEO, Sense Technology, Inc, Pittsburgh, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Joseph Evans, PhD, Sense Technology, Inc, 4241 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, Pa 15239

Received 8 May 2003 ,Accepted 4 September 2003.

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00101-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.04.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Page 374 , June 2005

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