Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 368-373 , June 2006

Interrater Reliability of a Passive Physiological Intervertebral Motion Test in the Mid-Thoracic Spine

  • Jean-Michel Brismée, ScD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jean-Michel Brismée, ScD, PT, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences - 3601 4th Street, Room 2C 193 - Mail Stop 6223, Lubbock, TX 79430.
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  • Dickie Gipson, MPT

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapist, Heritage Oaks Rehabilitation Center, Lubbock, Tex
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  • Dan Ivie, MPT

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Center, Clovis, NM
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  • Angel Lopez, MPT

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center, Kimball Junction, Utah
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  • Mandy Moore, MPT

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapist, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Tex
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  • Omer Matthijs, PT

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - Europe, Göttingen, Germany
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  • Valerie Phelps, PT

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - US, Tucson, Ariz
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  • Steven Sawyer, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex
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  • Phillip Sizer, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Program Director, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex

Received 8 March 2005 ,Revised 6 October 2005

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 This project was not supported by grant funding.Work is attributed to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, and the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine.

PII: S0161-4754(06)00088-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 368-373 , June 2006

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