Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 32-39 , January 2006

Generalized Joint Hypermobility Is More Common in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Than in Healthy Control Subjects

  • Jo Nijs, PhD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Physiology–Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium; Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy–Department of Health Sciences Hogeschool Antwerpen, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jo Nijs, PhD, MSc, MFYS/SPORT KRO–1 VUB, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090 Brussel, Belgium.
    • ,
  • Annemie Aerts, PT

      Affiliations

    • Division of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy–Department of Health Sciences Hogeschool Antwerpen, Belgium
    • ,
  • Kenny De Meirleir, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Physiology–Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium

Received 1 March 2005 ,Revised 13 July 2005

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

PII: S0161-4754(05)00346-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 32-39 , January 2006

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