Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 37-43 , February 2007

Has the incidence or prevalence of patellofemoral pain in the general population in the United Kingdom been properly evaluated?

  • Michael J. Callaghan

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Rehabilitation Science, University of Manchester, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +441612768078.
    • ,
  • James Selfe

      Affiliations

    • Allied Health Professions Unit, Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK

Received 10 January 2006 ,Revised 6 July 2006 ,Accepted 18 July 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2006.07.001

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 37-43 , February 2007

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