Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 212-216 , March 2008

Principal Components Analysis of the Atlas Vertebra

  • Christopher A. Meseke, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Anatomy, Assessment Coordinator, Academic Affairs, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida Campus, Port Orange, Fla 32129
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Christopher A. Meseke, PhD, Professor of Anatomy, Assessment Coordinator, Academic Affairs, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida Campus, Port Orange, FL 32129
    • ,
  • Stephen M. Duray, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Anatomy, Division of Life Sciences, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa 52803
    • ,
  • Sebastien R. Brillon, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • Graduate student, Division of Graduate Studies, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa 52803

Received 17 May 2007 ,Revised 10 August 2007 ,Accepted 17 September 2007.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00035-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.02.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 212-216 , March 2008

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