Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 610-616 , October 2005

Validity of the Lateral Gliding Test as Tool for the Diagnosis of Intervertebral Joint Dysfunction in the Lower Cervical Spine

  • Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, PT, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
    • ,
  • Cristobal Downey, PT, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
    • ,
  • Juan Carlos Miangolarra-Page, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain

Received 14 July 2004 ,Revised 11 April 2005

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 Sources of support: No external funding was provided for this study.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00245-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.08.014

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 8 , Pages 610-616 , October 2005

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