Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 358-363 , June 2009

Changes in Spinal Height Following Sustained Lumbar Flexion and Extension Postures: A Clinical Measure of Intervertebral Disc Hydration Using Stadiometry

  • S. Christopher Owens, ScD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex, USA
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  • Jean-Michel Brismée, ScD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jean-Michel Brismée, ScD, PT, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Center of Rehabilitation Research, 3601 4th Street, Mail Stop 6226, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA
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  • Patricia N. Pennell, ScD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Faculty, Regis University, Denver, Colo, USA
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  • Gregory S. Dedrick, ScD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex, USA
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  • Phillip S. Sizer, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Program Director of the ScD Program in Physical Therapy, and Director of the Clinical Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex, USA
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  • C. Roger James, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Tex, USA

Received 1 August 2008 ,Revised 3 April 2009 ,Accepted 6 April 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00113-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.04.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 358-363 , June 2009

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