Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 30-37 , February 2009

Reliable lower limb musculoskeletal profiling using easily operated, portable equipment

Received 25 February 2008 ,Revised 9 July 2008 ,Accepted 31 October 2008.

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Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 30-37 , February 2009