Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 604-609 , October 2005

Validation of the Spin-T Goniometer, a Cervical Range of Motion Device

  • 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
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  • Kevin P. Singer, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • The Centre of Musculoskeletal Studies, Perth, Western Australia

Received 19 May 2004 ,Revised 7 October 2004

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

PII: S0161-4754(05)00244-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.08.015

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 604-609 , October 2005

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