Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 145-149 , February 2006

A Pilot Study Comparing the Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Those of Extra-Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Quadriceps Muscle Strength

  • Bernd Hillermann, MChiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Bernd Hillermann, MChiro, 31 The Crescent, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
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  • Adrian Neil Gomes, MChiro, MMedSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
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  • Charmaine Korporaal, MChiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa
    • ,
  • Dennis Jackson, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, South Africa

Received 8 August 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00366-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.12.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 145-149 , February 2006

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