Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 374-377 , June 2006

Interexaminer Reliability of the Hip Extension Test for Suspected Impaired Motor Control of the Lumbar Spine

  • Donald R. Murphy, DC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI; and Rhode Island Spine Center, Providence, RI
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Donald R. Murphy, DC, DACAN, Rhode Island Spine Center, 600 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
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  • David Byfield, DC

      Affiliations

    • Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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  • Peter McCarthy, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Welsh Institute of Chiropratic, University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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  • Kim Humphreys, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, ON, Canada
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  • Amy A. Gregory, DC

      Affiliations

    • Rhode Island Spine Center, Providence, RI
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  • Ryan Rochon, DC

      Affiliations

    • Rhode Island Spine Center, Providence, RI

Received 15 November 2005 ,Revised 28 November 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00091-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.012

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 374-377 , June 2006

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