Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 1878-1883 , December 2010

Reliability of Isometric Strength Measurements in Trunk and Neck Region: Patients With Chronic Neck Pain Compared With Pain-Free Persons

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.09.009

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 1878-1883 , December 2010

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