Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 150-155 , February 2006

Validity of Infrared Thermal Measurements of Segmental Paraspinal Skin Surface Temperature

  • Richard Roy, DC

      Affiliations

    • Module Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada; and Département de Kinanthropologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • Jean P. Boucher, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Département de Kinanthropologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  • Alain S. Comtois, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Département de Kinanthropologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Alain S. Comtois, PhD, Département de Kinanthropologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, CP 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3P8.

Received 11 April 2005 ,Revised 7 July 2005

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 Sources of support: Funding provided by the Fondation Chiropratique du Québec.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00373-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.12.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 150-155 , February 2006

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