Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 109-116 , August 2008

A survey of glenohumeral joint rotational range and non-specific shoulder pain in elite cricketers

  • Karen Giles

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 3 Peamore House, Exeter EX2 9SJ, England, UK. Tel.: +4407977012725; fax: +4401392262153.
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  • Iris Musa

Received 11 June 2007 ,Revised 13 January 2008 ,Accepted 14 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.03.002

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 109-116 , August 2008

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