Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 224-229 , March 2008

Survey of Faulty Postures and Associated Factors Among Chinese Adolescents

  • Chiung-Yu Cho, PT, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Chiung-Yu Cho, PT, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy, Medical College, National Cheng Kung, University, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC.

Received 18 July 2007 ,Revised 15 August 2007 ,Accepted 17 September 2007.

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 Part of this study was presented in the 14th International Congress World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Barcelona, Spain.

 Source of grant support: National Science Council, Taiwan.

 This study was approved by the Human Subject Committee of the Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

PII: S0161-4754(08)00026-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.02.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 224-229 , March 2008

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