International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 24-28 , March 2007

Validity of an electronic pressure algometer

Received 16 August 2006 ,Revised 18 November 2006 ,Accepted 16 December 2006.

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PII: S1746-0689(07)00006-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.12.003

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 24-28 , March 2007

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