Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 591-596 , October 2005

Measurement of the Pressure Applied During Motion Palpation and Reliability for Cervical Spine Rotation

  • Justin Marcotte, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Département de chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr. Justin Marcotte, Département de chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, CP 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada G9A 5H7.
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  • Martin C. Normand, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Département des Sciences de l'activité physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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  • Pierre Black, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Département des Sciences de l'activité physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Received 17 November 2003 ,Revised 28 January 2004

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 Sources of support: This study was made possible by a grant from the Fondation Chiropratique du Québec.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00225-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.08.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 591-596 , October 2005