Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 134-138 , February 2006

Reliability of a Clinical Test for Deep Cervical Flexor Endurance

  • Lee E. Olson, PT, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Lee Olson, PT, DC, Department of Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0420.
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  • A. Lynn Millar, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich
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  • Jeremy Dunker, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich
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  • Jennifer Hicks, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich
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  • Devin Glanz, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Therapy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich

Received 2 March 2005

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

PII: S0161-4754(05)00371-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.12.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 134-138 , February 2006

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