Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 115-121 , August 2006

Test–retest reliability of glenohumeral internal and external rotation strength in chronic rotator cuff pathology

  • Vincent B. Anderson

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61383444171; fax: +61383444188.
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  • Andrea E. Bialocerkowski

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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  • Kim L. Bennell

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Received 14 October 2005 ,Revised 17 March 2006 ,Accepted 2 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.04.002

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 115-121 , August 2006

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