Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 184-190 , March 2008

Postural Control in People with Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine

  • Pierre Boucher, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Pierre Boucher, DC, PhD, Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 boul. des Forges, CP 500, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada G9A 5H7
    • ,
  • Martin Descarreaux, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
    • ,
  • Martin C. Normand, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Canada

Received 28 June 2007 ,Revised 18 October 2007 ,Accepted 18 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.02.008

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 184-190 , March 2008

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