Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 363-367 , June 2006

Reproducibility of the Measurement of Active and Passive Cervical Range of Motion

  • Mirrin Hoppenbrouwers, PT

      Affiliations

    • Hogeschool Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Martine M.E.M. Eckhardt

      Affiliations

    • Hogeschool Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Martine MMEM Eckhardt, Rochussenstraat 728, 3015 ZG Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • Karin Verkerk, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Hogeschool Rottterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Arianne Verhagen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiologist and Senior Researcher at the Department of General Practice, Erasmus Medical Centre, University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Received 3 June 2005 ,Revised 22 November 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00086-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 363-367 , June 2006

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