Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 468.e1-468.e10 , July 2006

Digitized Infrared Segmental Thermometry: Time Requirements for Stable Recordings

  • Richard A. Roy, DC, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Module Chiropratique, CP 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada; and Département de Kinanthropologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, CP 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • ,
  • Jean P. Boucher, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Université du Québec à Montréal, Département de Kinanthropologie, CP 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • ,
  • Alain S. Comtois, PhD

      Affiliations

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

Received 4 July 2005 ,Revised 10 October 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00160-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 468.e1-468.e10 , July 2006