Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 503-510 , October 1999

The Bournemouth Questionnaire: A short-form comprehensive outcome measure. I. Psychometric properties in back pain patients

Received 21 December 1998 ,Revised 19 January 1999

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 503-510 , October 1999

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