Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 487-492 , September 2005

Reliability of the Spin-T Cervical Goniometer in Measuring Cervical Range of Motion in an Asymptomatic Indian Population

  • Shabnam Agarwal, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Chief Physiotherapist, Belle Vue Clinic, Kolkata, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Shabnam Agarwal, MSc, Belle Vue Clinic, 9, Dr. U.N. Brahnachari St., Kolkata 700 017, India
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  • Garry T. Allison, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • The Centre of Musculoskeletal Studies, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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  • Kevin P. Singer, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • The Centre of Musculoskeletal Studies, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Received 19 April 2004 ,Revised 17 January 2005

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 Sources of support: No external funds were received for this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00183-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 487-492 , September 2005

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