International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 86-91 , September 2009

Comparison of the Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion (MARM) and the Hi Lo Breathing Assessment in determining a simulated breathing pattern

  • Rosalba Courtney

      Affiliations

    • RMIT University, School Health Science, 11 Binburra Avenue, Avalon, NSW 2107, Australia
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  • Marc Cohen

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
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  • John Reece

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia

Received 28 January 2008 ,Revised 5 September 2008 ,Accepted 16 October 2008.

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☆ Funding: This study was part of a PhD and supported by RMIT University. The Australian Osteopathic Association provided additional funds and administrative support.

PII: S1746-0689(08)00142-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.10.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 86-91 , September 2009

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