Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 402-407 , July 2005

Translation and Validation of the Danish Version of the Bournemouth Questionnaire

  • Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, Odense, Denmark
    • University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Odense, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD, Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, Klosterbakken 20, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark
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  • Henrik Lauridsen, DC, MSc

      Affiliations

    • University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Odense, Denmark
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  • Sandra Ekström, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Denmark
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  • Mikael Busse Nielsen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Denmark
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  • Frederik Lange, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Denmark
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  • Nikolai Kofoed, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Denmark
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  • Niels Grunnet-Nilsson, DC, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Southern Denmark, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Odense, Denmark

Received 2 June 2004

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 This study was funded by the University of Southern Denmark and the Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, Denmark.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00173-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.06.012

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 402-407 , July 2005

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