Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 502-507 , September 2005

The Relationship Between Spinal Dysfunction and Reaction Time Measures

  • Louise B. Lersa, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Postgraduate Student, New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Cathy M. Stinear, BSc(Chiro), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Human Motor Control Laboratory, Department of Sport & Exercise Science, University of Auckland, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Cathy M. Stinear, BSc (Chiro) Human Motor Control Laboratory, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92109, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Roy A. Lersa, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Postgraduate Student, New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland, New Zealand

Received 3 February 2004 ,Revised 11 August 2004

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 Sources of support: No external funds were declared for the preparation of this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00185-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 502-507 , September 2005

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