Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 149-153 , March 1999

Decrease in quadriceps inhibition after sacroiliac joint manipulation in patients with anterior knee pain

Received 9 June 1998 ,Revised 9 July 1998

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☆☆ bProfessor, Private practice of chiropractic, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

 cAssociate professor, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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 Supported by the Olympic Oval Endowment Fund, University of Calgary.

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 149-153 , March 1999