Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 128-136 , August 2006

The effect of manual therapy on hip joint range of motion, pain and eggbeater kick performance in water polo players

Received 28 April 2005 ,Revised 31 March 2006 ,Accepted 6 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.04.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
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