Perceptions and use of passive intervertebral motion assessment of the spine: a survey among physiotherapists specializing in manual therapy.

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Published in Man Ther on April 01, 2008

Authors

Emiel van Trijffel1, Rob A B Oostendorp, Robert Lindeboom, Patrick M M Bossuyt, Cees Lucas

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. e.vantrijffel@amc.uva.nl

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