Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 116-123 , February 2007

The Reliability of a Posterior-to-Anterior Spinal Stiffness Measuring System in a Population of Patients With Low Back Pain

  • Edward F. Owens Jr., MS, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Research, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Edward F. Owens Jr., MS, DC, Associate Professor of Research, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, IA 52803.
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  • James W. DeVocht, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Research, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
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  • David G. Wilder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Iowa Spine Research Center, 1408 SC, Biomedical Engineering Department, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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  • Maruti R. Gudavalli, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Research, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
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  • William C. Meeker, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Vice President for Research, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa

Received 20 June 2006 ,Revised 7 September 2006 ,Accepted 21 September 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00329-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.12.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 116-123 , February 2007

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