Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 197-206 , November 2007

Case research in sports physiotherapy: A review of studies

  • J.P. Sousa

      Affiliations

    • Center for Research in Physiotherapy, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Estrada da Costa, 1495-688 Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +351214149164; fax: +351214144712.
    • ,
  • J. Cabri

      Affiliations

    • Center for Research in Physiotherapy, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Estrada da Costa, 1495-688 Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
    • ,
  • M. Donaghy

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, Scotland

Received 15 September 2006 ,Revised 19 February 2007 ,Accepted 28 February 2007.

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Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 197-206 , November 2007

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