Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 115-126 , February 2008

Altered Sensorimotor Integration With Cervical Spine Manipulation

  • Heidi Haavik Taylor, BSc(Chiro), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research, New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Heidi Haavik Taylor, BSc(Chiro), PhD, Director of Research, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Human Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
    • Department/Institution work should be attributed to Human Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland.
    • ,
  • Bernadette Murphy, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Postgraduate and MSc-Exercise Rehabilitation Coordinator and Director, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Human Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Department/Institution work should be attributed to Human Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland.

Received 6 October 2007 ,Revised 29 October 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.12.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 2 , Pages 115-126 , February 2008

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